Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents

Epilepsy in childhood presents a profound challenge Epilepsy is an unsettling, complex condition.There is no ‘one size fits all’ option. For effective treatment a full understanding of each patient’s situation and clinical history is needed.Recent remarkable improvements in our ability to image brain structures, to define physiological patterns and in treatment options has made the task of care of the child with epilepsy potentially more effective. Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents provides the contemporary, caring guidance you need to diagnose and manage seizures in a young patient.Beginning with an overview of the classification of epilepsy syndromes, the experienced authors cover: Diagnostic evaluation of childhood epilepsiesPrinciples of treatmentGeneralized seizures and generalized epilepsy syndromesPartial onset seizures and localization-related epilepsy syndromesEpilepsies relative to age, etiology or durationThe full range of treatment options: medical, dietary, surgical Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents takes a practical approach to a common but complex clinical challenge.