Introduction to Epilepsy (Paperback)

Preface; 1. Introduction and basic principles; 2. Pathology, physiology and neurochemistry of epilepsy; 3. Clinical neurophysiology; 4. Semiology and classification; 5. Natural history of epilepsy; 6. Genetics of epilepsy; 7. Neuroimaging; 8. Differential diagnosis of epilepsy; 9. Medical treatment of epilepsy; 10. Special topics in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy; 11. Neuropsychology; 12. Surgical treatment of epilepsy; 13. Psychiatry aspects; 14. Social aspects; 15. Epilepsy in the Third World; 16. Healthcare and economics; 17. Forensic aspects of epilepsy; Index.