Idiopathic generalised epilepsies, 2012

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Idiopathic generalised epilepsies provides a concise, authoritative guide to this category of epilepsies. Each syndrome of idiopathic generalised epilepsy is detailed in regard to demographic data, clinical manifestations, aetiology, diagnosis, prognosis and management. The book finishes with a chapter on AED treatment for idiopathic generalised epilepsies.

C. P. Panayiotopoulos is an internationally renowned leader and expert in the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy. This pocket-sized reference work will be a valuable resource for all those involved in the care of patients with epileptic seizures.

Introduction.- Syndromes of IGE recognised by the ILAE.- Epilepsy with myoclonic–astatic seizures.- Childhood absence epilepsy.- Epilepsy with myoclonic absences.- Juvenile absence epilepsy.- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.- Epilepsy with GTCSs only.- Other probable syndromes of IGE to consider.- IGE with absences of early childhood.- Perioral myoclonia with absences.- IGE with phantom absences.- Autosomal dominant cortical tremor, myoclonus and epilepsy.- AED treatment of IGEs.​
C. P. Panayiotopoulos is an internationally renowned leader and expert in the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy. C. P. Panayiotopoulos is currently practising as Locum Consultant Neurologist on epilepsies at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and remains Consultant emeritus at St. Thomas' Hospital, London where he has served over the last 20 years as a Consultant in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsies.

Written by a world-renowned expert in the field of epilepsy

Accessible, pocket-sized, topic-specific guide

Lists syndromes of idiopathic generalised epilepsies recognised by the ILAE classification

Chapters covering the clinical manifestations, aetiology, diagnosis, prognosis and management of each of the main types of idiopathic generalised epilepsies ?