This book focuses on epidemiology, diagnosis, symptomatology, clinical biology, treatment, economics, and health care. It will be a guidebook for professionals in tropical countries engaged in the care of people with epilepsy.

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[edited by] J.M.K. Murthy, Nimal Senanayake

Ebooks Corporation Limited

Ebsco Publishing

CRC Press

CRC Press (Unlimited), Georgetown, Tex, 2006

United States, United States of America

Vademecum, Georgetown, Tex, c2006

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

COVER 1
TITLE PAGE. Epilepsy in the Tropics 2
Copyright ©2006 Landes Bioscience 3
Dedication 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5
EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS 7
PREFACE 11
CHAPTER 1. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Historical Perspective 13
CHAPTER 2. Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Developing Countries 17
CHAPTER 3. The Prognosis of Epilepsy in Developing Countries 32
CHAPTER 4. Mortality Associated with Epilepsy: Developing Countries Perspective 39
CHAPTER 5. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Epilepsy in Developing Countries 42
CHAPTER 6. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Clinical Evaluation 52
CHAPTER 7. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Diagnostic Evaluation 60
CHAPTER 8. Etiological Implication of Prenatal and Perinatal Brain Injury 75
CHAPTER 9. Remote Symptomatic Epilepsies and Epileptic Syndromes: Etiological Spectrum 84
CHAPTER 10. Neurocysticercosis and Epilepsy 97
CHAPTER 11. Reflex Epilepsies in the Tropics: The Three Common Types 107
CHAPTER 12 Hot-Water Epilepsy: A Geographically Specific Epilepsy Syndrome 120
CHAPTER 13. Neonatal Seizures: Developing Countries Perspective 128
CHAPTER 14. Febrile Seizure: Developing Countries Perspective 137
CHAPTER 15. Acute Symptomatic Seizures: Clinical and Etiological Profile in Developing Countries 145
CHAPTER 16. Status Epilepticus in Developing Countries: An Account 156
CHAPTER 17. Women with Epilepsy: Special Issues in Developing Countries 163
CHAPTER 18. Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy: Cost Effective Approaches 171
CHAPTER 19. The Challenge Represented by Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries 186
CHAPTER 20. Treatment of Epilepsy in India: Traditional Systems 194
CHAPTER 21. Treatment of Epilepsy in Africa: Traditional Systems 200
CHAPTER 22. Antiepileptic Drug Prescription and Economic Burden 204
CHAPTER 23. Economics of Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries 213
CHAPTER 24. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Developing Countries in Asia 220
CHAPTER 25. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Latin America 230
CHAPTER 26. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Africa 240
INDEX 249
A-C 249
D-F 250
G-K 251
L-P 252
R-S 253
T-Z 254
BACK COVER 255

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