Table of Contents

Basic Mechanisms of Epilepsy. Pathophysiology of Seizures and Epilepsy in the Mature and Immature Brain: Cells, Synapses and Circuits: E.W. Lothman; Ion Channels, Membranes, and Molecules in Understanding Epilepsy and Neuronal Excitability: R.J. DeLorenzo; Metabolic and Pharmacologic Consequences of Seizures: M.V. Johnston and J.W. McDonald; The Pathology of the Epilepsies: Insights into the Causes and Consequences of Epileptic Syndromes: T.P. Sutula. Classification, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis. Classification of Epilepsies in Childhood: F.E. Dreifuss; Epidemiology of Childhood Onset Seizures, J.F. Annegers; An Approach to the Child with Paroxysmal Phenomenon with Emphasis on Nonepileptic Disorders: A.L. Prensky; The Use of Electroencephalography in the Diagnosis of Epilepsy in Childhood: D.R. Nordli, Jr. and T.A. Pedley; Neuroimaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Epilepsy: W. D. Shields. Epileptic Syndromes. Neonatal Seizures: R.S. Rust and J.J. Volpe; Febrile Seizures: K.B. Nelson; Severe Encephalopathic Epilepsy in Infants: Infantile Spasms: R.A. Hrachovy and J.D. Frost, Jr.; Encephalopathic Epilepsy After Infancy: O.C. Snead III and M. Saito; Absence Seizures: P.L. Pearl and G.L. Holmes; Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy: S. Leber; Localization-Related Epilepsies in Childhood, P. Kotagal and D. Rothner; Status Epilepticus: J.M. Pellock. Therapy: General Principles. Selected Disorders Associated with Epilepsy: E.C. Myer; Treatment Decisions in Childhood Seizures: S. Shinnar; Mechanisms of Action of Antiepileptic Drugs: J.D. Reggin and J.A. Ferrendelli; Pharmacokinetic Principles of Antiepileptic Therapy in Children: W.E. Dodson; Dosage Form Considerations in the Treatment of Pediatric Epilepsy: W.R. Garnett and J.C. Cloyd; Adverse Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs: J.M. Pellock and C.E. Pippenger; Teratogenicity of Anticonvulsant Medication: M.S. Yerby. Therapy: Antiepileptic Drugs, Surgery, and Cognitive Aspects of Therapy. Benzodiazepines and the Barbiturates in the Treatment of Childhood Epilepsy: M.J. Painter; Phenytoin and Related Drugs: W.E. Dodson; Carbamazepine/Oxycarbazepine: W.E. Dodson; Valproate: J.K. Penry and J.C. Dean; Clinical Utilization of Ethosuximide, Methsuximide, and Tri-methadione in Children: S. Schneider; ACTH and Steroids: O.C. Snead III; Other Antiepileptic Therapies: P.H. Sheridan; New Antiepileptic Drugs: J.J. Cereghino; Drug Interactions: H. Kutt and C.E. Pippenger; Combination Drug Therapy (Monotherapy Versus Polytherapy): B.F.D. Bourgeois; Epilepsy and IQ: W.E. Dodson; Behavioral and Cognitive Issues in Childhood Epilepsy, M.R. Trimble; Surgery of Childhood Epilepsy: S. Goldring and K.L. Bernardo.

About the Author

Dr. Dodson is also the editor of The Assessment of Cognitive Function in Epilepsy.

Reviews

"...it is up-to-date, well presented and accessible. It can be recommended to all those who are interested in epilepsy even if they do not have a particular interest in pediatrics." -- Steinkopff Verlag, 2001 "This second edition of a book that has already become a classic maintains the high standard of the previous edition...Despite being a multi-authored book with no fewer than 64 authors, the editors have succeeded in maintaining a very good degree of homogeneity and the book reads easily...All child neurologists, but also all those who have to deal professionally with childhood epilepsy will want to have this book on their shelf for frequent use. Thanks to the depth and quality of the information, it is undoubtedly a major work on this subject." -- Jean Aicardi, Epileptic Disorders Vol. 3, No. 2, June 2000