Epilepsy, an Issue of Neurologic Clinics: Volume 40-4

ISBN-13: 9780323849166 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Steven C. Schachter

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In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Steven C. Schachter brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Epilepsy. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as telemedicine and epilepsy care; wearable technologies and mobile apps in the evaluation and treatment of epilepsy; effects of maternal use of AEDs on child development; sleep and epilepsy; dietary treatments for epilepsy; and more. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including racial/ethnic disparities in epilepsy burden and treatment; autism and epilepsy; emerging technologies for epilepsy surgery; prevalence and diagnosis of sexual dysfunction in people with epilepsy; epilepsy in older persons; rescue treatments for seizure clusters; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on epilepsy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.  Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

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The Epileptic Heart and the Case for Routine Use of the Electrocardiogram in Patients with Chronic Epilepsy
Telemedicine and Epilepsy Care
The Potential of Wearable Devices and Mobile Health Applications in the Evaluation and Treatment of Epilepsy
Update on Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
Effects of Maternal Use of Antiseizure Medications on Child Development
Sleep and Epilepsy: Practical Implications
Dietary Treatments for Epilepsy
Evaluation and Treatment of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
Racialized Inequities in Epilepsy Burden and Treatment
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Epilepsy
Emerging Technologies for Epilepsy Surgery
Prevalence and Diagnosis of Sexual Dysfunction in People with Epilepsy
Epilepsy in Older Persons
Electrographic Seizures in the Critically Ill
Rescue Treatments for Seizure Clusters