Περιγραφή
Designed to be a practical reference guide, chapters succinctly provide a current overview of the relevant area while concise enough to be read in a single sitting. All of the major co-morbidities of epilepsy are reviewed, as well as the impact of anti-epileptic medications and other therapies. In addition, a specific chapter about older patients with epilepsy is also included.
This book supplies the reader with a deeper understanding of the relevant co-morbidities in epilepsy as well as providing insights into strategies to help in the holistic treatment of patients. While primarily UK-focused it will also be of interest to medical/nursing practitioners around the globe, including in the developing world, and to epilepsy charities and interested lay- readers/patients.
- A practical and concise reference guide for clinicians
- Includes specific focus on unique areas such as comorbidity and epilepsy surgery, marriage, and employment
- All of the major co-morbidities of epilepsy are reviewed, as well as the impact of anti-epileptic medications and other therapies
- Includes a specific chapter about older patients with epilepsy
- Provides an holistic approach, to be applicable also to non-physicians
Περιεχόμενα
1 Background to epilepsy and co-morbidity
1:Introduction, Frank Besag and Michael Vasey
2:A practical classification of epilepsy with regards to co-morbidity, Sameer M Zuberi
2 The impact of medical and surgical treatment on co-morbidity in patients with epilepsy
3:The effects of antiseizure medications on co-morbidities, F J Rugg-Gunn and P N Patsalos
4:The impact of surgery on co-morbidities in epilepsy, Vejay N. Vakharia and Robert M. Brownstone
3 Cognitive, Psychological and Systemic co-morbidity
5:Epilepsy and cognition, Chris Butler
6:Epilepsy and psychopathological co-morbidities, Marco Mula, Dale C Hesdorffer, Michael R Trimble
7:Epilepsy and learning difficulties, Tim Andrews and Rohit Shankar
8:Epilepsy and systemic disease, Patricia Dugan
9:Epilepsy and mortality, Rohit Shankar, Lance Watkins, Samantha Ashby, Jane Hanna
4 Epilepsy related co-morbidity in special groups
10:Epilepsy and co-morbidity in later life, Emma Torzillo, Arjune Sen, Steven Schachter
11:Teratogenic risk and aspects of epilepsy relating to women’s health, John Craig, Michael Kinney
V The psychosocial impact of epilepsy
12:Epilepsy and the impact on study, learning and memory, Ian Brown
13:Epilepsy, employment and work, Ian Brown
14:Epilepsy and driving, Ernest Somerville
15:Epilepsy, marriage and other social relationships, Neha Kinariwalla and Arjune Sen
