THIS ARTICLE CONCISELY DESCRIBES the more common epilepsy conditions and will
enable physicians to efficiently evaluate and manage these disorders. Salient aspects of the …

Purpose: The correct diagnosis of epilepsy leads to an appropriate treatment. Methods: The
first step is to distinguish epileptic seizures from nonepileptic attacks, and to make a precise …

'Fast Facts: Epilepsy'is a succinct and practical aid to the diagnosis and treatment of seizure
disorders. Contents include:• The diagnostic essentials-classification of seizures, conditions …

Epilepsy includes a group of heterogeneous and diverse conditions. The terms seizure and
epilepsy are not synonymous, and the distinction must be made clear. A seizure is an …

Epilepsy is, after headache, the second most common neurological disorder. This book
clarifies the many courses of action to take in treating patients with epilepsy. It presents …

Epilepsy is a complex disease which has significant effects on the well-being and quality of
life of patients. Obtaining good pharmacological control of seizures is often time-consuming …

The epilepsies are among the most common serious brain disorders, can occur at all ages,
and are characterized by a variety of presentations and causes. Diagnosis of epilepsy …

tively unique epilepsy syndromes, EEG f indings in patients and close family members
became one of the key components of syndromic diagnosis. It has also become clear that …

Patients with epileptic seizures and their families are entitled to a diagnosis, prognosis and
management that are specific and precise. The inclusive, monolectic diagnostic label …