Epilepsy (Therapeutic Strategies)

“Therapeutic Strategies in Epilepsy” comprises the most up-to-date thinking with regards to treating epilepsy sufferers of all ages. The chapters discuss seizure classification, epilepsies with differing ages of onset, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, management, drug treatments, and special considerations for those with concomitant complications.A guide for physicians treating epileptic patients that can be used at the point of care, this important new work brings together an expert editorial team and leading experts to review the therapeutic agents currently available and assess their effectiveness. It is a valuable resource for specialists and general physicians to keep abreast of the current literature from a clinical perspective, thus aiding in the recognition of the disease and providing the most effective intervention.It provides an up-to-date account of available treatments and interventions in all aspects of epilepsy. It appraises current thinking and clinical practice for treating the epileptic patient. It reviews background on pharmacology and mechanisms of drug action.