Overview

Epilepsy, also called seizure disorder, is a condition of the brain marked by a susceptibility to recurrent seizures. Epilepsy affects 1% to 2% of the population. In about half the cases of epilepsy, the cause is unknown. However, some possible causes of epilepsy include: birth trauma, perinatal infection, anoxia, infectious diseases, ingestion of toxins, tumours of the brain, inherited disorders or degenerative disease, head injury or trauma, metabolic disorders, cerebrovascular accident and alcohol withdrawal. This book presents the latest worldwide research in this field.

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Author:   Kaito Takahashi
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.778kg
ISBN:  

9781604560916

ISBN 10:   1604560916
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   27 June 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; The Effects of Status Epilepticus on the Memory, Learning and Behaviors; Fibroblast Growth Factors and Seizure-Induced Neuroprotection; Clinical and Psychological Aspects of Pregnancy in Women with Epilepsy; Study of the Stigma Perception on Epilepsy: Bridging Psycho-Social Assessment to Funtional Neuroimaging; Experimental models in epilepsy research: intranasal human Interleukin-6 Increases the severity of seizures in rats; Epilepsy; Understanding the Role of Melatonin in Epilepsy: From Bench to Bedside; Epilepsy in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Aspects and Implications for Treatment; Novel Therapeutic Application of Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Biofeedback to a Neurological Disorder: Mechanisms Underlying Biofeedback in Epilepsy Management; Diet and Epilepsy; Index.

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