Epilepsy : a global approach / edited by Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy, Simon Shorvon, Steven Schachter.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Epilepsy (Krishnamoorthy)
Cambridge medicine (Series)
Other Authors: Krishnamoorthy, Ennapadam S., 1966- (Editor)
Shorvon, S. D. (Simon D.) (Editor)
Schachter, Steven C. (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Series:Cambridge medicine (Series)
Subjects:
Epilepsy.
Global Health.
Physical Description:xiii, 223 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Editorial Introduction
  • 1. Epilepsy: The Global Burden and Transcultural Issues / Vivek Misra
  • Section 2 Infective Causes of Epilepsy
  • 2. The Non-Infective Causes of Epilepsy / Chong Tin Tan
  • 3. Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: HIV and Seizures / Sanjib Sinha
  • 4. Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cerebral Malaria in Africa / Patrick Adjei
  • 5. Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cysticercosis in South America / Herbert Saavedra
  • 6. Integrated Thoughts / Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy
  • Section 3 Consequences of Epilepsy
  • 7. Physical Consequences of Epilepsy / Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy
  • 8. Quality of Life and the Stigma of Epilepsy / Alla B. Guekht
  • 9. Neuropsychiatry Consequences of Epilepsy / Vivek Misra
  • 10. Cognitive Consequences of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective / Sallie Baxendale
  • 11. Naming Epilepsy: Culture-specific Perceptions of Epilepsy / Chong Tin Tan
  • 12. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Epilepsy / Nandan B. Yardi
  • 13. The Economic Burden of Epilepsy in China / Xiaoying Zheng
  • 14. Integrated Thoughts / Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy
  • Section 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Care
  • 15. The Clinical Approach to Investigation and Service Organization of Epilepsy Care in Low- and Middle-income Countries / Patrick Adjei
  • 16. Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Insights from Care Models in LAMICs: Latin America / Roberto H. Caraballo
  • 17. Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Transcultural Issues and the Development of a Best-Practice Model In India / Vivek Misra
  • 18. Comprehensive Epilepsy Care in China / Ding Ding
  • 19. Integrated Thoughts / Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy
  • Section 5 The Medical Management of Epilepsy
  • 20. The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Basic Principles / Torbjorn Tomson
  • 21. The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Choice of Drugs / Torbjorn Tomson
  • 22. The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Use of Generic Drugs / Torbjorn Tomson
  • 23. The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Antiepileptic Drugs and Children / Roberto H. Caraballo
  • 24. The Medical Management of Epilepsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries / Jatinder S. Goraya
  • 25. The Challenge of Epilepsy in Low-Income Countries: Insights from Laos / Peter Odermatt
  • 26. Integrated Thought: Medical Management of Epilepsy / Simon D. Shorvon
  • Section 6 The Surgical Management of Epilepsy
  • 27. Epilepsy Surgery in High-Income Countries: The Example of Great Britain / Simon D. Shorvon
  • 28. Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Ideal and Pragmatic / Guoming Luan
  • 29. Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Experience from India / Kurupath Radhakrishnan
  • 30. Setting up an Epilepsy Surgery Service in Malaysia / Benedict M. Selladurai
  • 31. Ideal and Pragmatic Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC / Zainal Muttaqin
  • 32. Integrated Thought: Epilepsy Surgery / Simon D. Shorvon
  • Section 7 Non-Pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy
  • 33. Non-Pharmacologic and Psychological Management of Epilepsy in Developed Countries / W. Curt LaFrance, Jr.
  • 34. Ayurveda and Yoga in the Management of Epilepsy / Subbulakshmy Natarajan
  • 35. Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy / Liyun He
  • 36. Traditional Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy in Ghana / Patrick Adjei
  • 37. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective / Sallie Baxendale
  • 38. Integrated Thought: Non-pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy / Steven C. Schachter
  • Section 8 Epilepsy Issues with Global Health Impact
  • 39. The Epilepsy Treatment Gap / Simon D. Shorvon
  • 40. Intractable Epilepsy: Implications with Regard to LAMICs / Aila B. Guekht
  • 41. Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability / Neeraj Joshi
  • 42. Legal Implications of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Management / Chien Chen
  • 43. The Global Campaign Against Epilepsy / Hanneke de Boer
  • 44. Integrated Thought: Issues with Global Health Impact / Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy
  • Section 9 International Perspectives
  • 45. Perspectives on Epilepsy in Tibet / Yuhua Zhao
  • 46. Perspectives on Epilepsy from Asian American Populations Living in the USA / Kenny Chung
  • 47. Perspectives on Epilepsy from Lebanon / Mohamad A. Mikati
  • 48. Perspectives on Epilepsy from the Philippines / Hazel Paragua-Zuellig
  • 49. Integrated Thought: International Perspectives / Steven C. Schachter.