Written by nearly 100 international leaders in the field, this new edition progresses logically with major sections on the basic mechanisms of the disease, classification, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and age-related syndromes of epilepsy. The core of the new third edition is its completely updated section on antiepileptic drugs, including an in-depth discussion of dosage considerations, drug toxicity, teratogenicity, and drug interactions, with recommendations for optimal combinations when multiple drug therapy is required.
Features unique to the third edition include:
- Expanded section on the basic science and mechanism of epilepsy
- Completely updated drug chapters, including newly released drugs and those in development
- Expanded chapters on vagus nerve stimulation and surgical treatment
- Expanded section on co-morbidities