Epilepsy : a global approach /
Epilepsy : a global approach /
edited by Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy, Simon Shorvon, Steven Schachter.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
- 208 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
- Cambridge medicine .
- Cambridge medicine (Series) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Editorial Introduction -- Epilepsy: The Global Burden and Transcultural Issues Infective Causes of Epilepsy -- The Non-Infective Causes of Epilepsy Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: HIV and Seizures Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cerebral Malaria in Africa Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cysticercosis in South America Integrated Thoughts Consequences of Epilepsy -- Physical Consequences of Epilepsy Quality of Life and the Stigma of Epilepsy Neuropsychiatry Consequences of Epilepsy Cognitive Consequences of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective Naming Epilepsy: Culture-specific Perceptions of Epilepsy Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Epilepsy The Economic Burden of Epilepsy in China Integrated Thoughts Comprehensive Epilepsy Care -- The Clinical Approach to Investigation and Service Organization of Epilepsy Care in Low- and Middle-income Countries Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Insights from Care Models in LAMICs: Latin America Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Transcultural Issues and the Development of a Best-Practice Model In India Comprehensive Epilepsy Care in China Integrated Thoughts The Medical Management of Epilepsy -- The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Basic Principles The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Choice of Drugs The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Use of Generic Drugs The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Antiepileptic Drugs and Children The Medical Management of Epilepsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries The Challenge of Epilepsy in Low-Income Countries: Insights from Laos Integrated Thought: Medical Management of Epilepsy The Surgical Management of Epilepsy -- Epilepsy Surgery in High-Income Countries: The Example of Great Britain Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Ideal and Pragmatic Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Experience from India Setting up an Epilepsy Surgery Service in Malaysia Ideal and Pragmatic Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC Integrated Thought: Epilepsy Surgery Non-Pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy -- Non-Pharmacologic and Psychological Management of Epilepsy in Developed Countries Ayurveda and Yoga in the Management of Epilepsy Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy Traditional Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy in Ghana Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective Integrated Thought: Non-pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy Epilepsy Issues with Global Health Impact -- The Epilepsy Treatment Gap Intractable Epilepsy: Implications with Regard to LAMICs Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability Legal Implications of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Management The Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Integrated Thought: Issues with Global Health Impact International Perspectives -- Perspectives on Epilepsy in Tibet Perspectives on Epilepsy from Asian American Populations Living in the USA Perspectives on Epilepsy from Lebanon Perspectives on Epilepsy from the Philippines Integrated Thought: International Perspectives Vivek Misra -- Chong Tin Tan -- Sanjib Sinha -- Patrick Adjei -- Herbert Saavedra -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Alla B. Guekht -- Vivek Misra -- Sallie Baxendale -- Chong Tin Tan -- Nandan B. Yardi -- Xiaoying Zheng -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Patrick Adjei -- Roberto H. Caraballo -- Vivek Misra -- Ding Ding -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Torbjorn Tomson -- Torbjorn Tomson -- Torbjorn Tomson -- Roberto H. Caraballo -- Jatinder S. Goraya -- Peter Odermatt -- Simon D. Shorvon -- Simon D. Shorvon -- Guoming Luan -- Kurupath Radhakrishnan -- Benedict M. Selladurai -- Zainal Muttaqin -- Simon D. Shorvon -- W. Curt LaFrance, Jr. -- Subbulakshmy Natarajan -- Liyun He -- Patrick Adjei -- Sallie Baxendale -- Steven C. Schachter -- Simon D. Shorvon -- Aila B. Guekht -- Neeraj Joshi -- Chien Chen -- Hanneke de Boer -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Yuhua Zhao -- Kenny Chung -- Mohamad A. Mikati -- Hazel Paragua-Zuellig -- Steven C. Schachter Machine generated contents note: Section 1 1 Section 2 2 3 4 5 6 Section 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Section 4 15 16 17 18 19 Section 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Section 6 27 28 29 30 31 32 Section 7 33 34 35 36 37 38 Section 8 39 40 41 42 43 44 Section 9 45 46 47 48 49
This multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy compares and contrasts scientific knowledge, clinical experience and social consciousness between cultures, providing a paradigm for an integrative global health policy for epilepsy. A must-have reference for epileptologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, policymakers and health administrators.
9781107035379 (hbk.) : £75.00 1107035376
2016045221
101693458 DNLM
Epilepsy.
Epilepsy.
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
Epilepsy.
Health and Wellbeing.
Global Health.
RC372
616.853 KRI
2017 F-347 WL 385
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Editorial Introduction -- Epilepsy: The Global Burden and Transcultural Issues Infective Causes of Epilepsy -- The Non-Infective Causes of Epilepsy Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: HIV and Seizures Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cerebral Malaria in Africa Infectious Causes of Epilepsy: Cysticercosis in South America Integrated Thoughts Consequences of Epilepsy -- Physical Consequences of Epilepsy Quality of Life and the Stigma of Epilepsy Neuropsychiatry Consequences of Epilepsy Cognitive Consequences of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective Naming Epilepsy: Culture-specific Perceptions of Epilepsy Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Epilepsy The Economic Burden of Epilepsy in China Integrated Thoughts Comprehensive Epilepsy Care -- The Clinical Approach to Investigation and Service Organization of Epilepsy Care in Low- and Middle-income Countries Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Insights from Care Models in LAMICs: Latin America Comprehensive Epilepsy Care: Transcultural Issues and the Development of a Best-Practice Model In India Comprehensive Epilepsy Care in China Integrated Thoughts The Medical Management of Epilepsy -- The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Basic Principles The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Choice of Drugs The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Use of Generic Drugs The Medical Management of Epilepsy: Antiepileptic Drugs and Children The Medical Management of Epilepsy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries The Challenge of Epilepsy in Low-Income Countries: Insights from Laos Integrated Thought: Medical Management of Epilepsy The Surgical Management of Epilepsy -- Epilepsy Surgery in High-Income Countries: The Example of Great Britain Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Ideal and Pragmatic Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC: Experience from India Setting up an Epilepsy Surgery Service in Malaysia Ideal and Pragmatic Models of Epilepsy Surgery in a Large LAMIC Integrated Thought: Epilepsy Surgery Non-Pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy -- Non-Pharmacologic and Psychological Management of Epilepsy in Developed Countries Ayurveda and Yoga in the Management of Epilepsy Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy Traditional Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy in Ghana Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Epilepsy: A Global Perspective Integrated Thought: Non-pharmacologic Management of Epilepsy Epilepsy Issues with Global Health Impact -- The Epilepsy Treatment Gap Intractable Epilepsy: Implications with Regard to LAMICs Epilepsy and Intellectual Disability Legal Implications of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Management The Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Integrated Thought: Issues with Global Health Impact International Perspectives -- Perspectives on Epilepsy in Tibet Perspectives on Epilepsy from Asian American Populations Living in the USA Perspectives on Epilepsy from Lebanon Perspectives on Epilepsy from the Philippines Integrated Thought: International Perspectives Vivek Misra -- Chong Tin Tan -- Sanjib Sinha -- Patrick Adjei -- Herbert Saavedra -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Alla B. Guekht -- Vivek Misra -- Sallie Baxendale -- Chong Tin Tan -- Nandan B. Yardi -- Xiaoying Zheng -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Patrick Adjei -- Roberto H. Caraballo -- Vivek Misra -- Ding Ding -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Torbjorn Tomson -- Torbjorn Tomson -- Torbjorn Tomson -- Roberto H. Caraballo -- Jatinder S. Goraya -- Peter Odermatt -- Simon D. Shorvon -- Simon D. Shorvon -- Guoming Luan -- Kurupath Radhakrishnan -- Benedict M. Selladurai -- Zainal Muttaqin -- Simon D. Shorvon -- W. Curt LaFrance, Jr. -- Subbulakshmy Natarajan -- Liyun He -- Patrick Adjei -- Sallie Baxendale -- Steven C. Schachter -- Simon D. Shorvon -- Aila B. Guekht -- Neeraj Joshi -- Chien Chen -- Hanneke de Boer -- Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy -- Yuhua Zhao -- Kenny Chung -- Mohamad A. Mikati -- Hazel Paragua-Zuellig -- Steven C. Schachter Machine generated contents note: Section 1 1 Section 2 2 3 4 5 6 Section 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Section 4 15 16 17 18 19 Section 5 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Section 6 27 28 29 30 31 32 Section 7 33 34 35 36 37 38 Section 8 39 40 41 42 43 44 Section 9 45 46 47 48 49
This multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy compares and contrasts scientific knowledge, clinical experience and social consciousness between cultures, providing a paradigm for an integrative global health policy for epilepsy. A must-have reference for epileptologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, policymakers and health administrators.
9781107035379 (hbk.) : £75.00 1107035376
2016045221
101693458 DNLM
Epilepsy.
Epilepsy.
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology
Epilepsy.
Health and Wellbeing.
Global Health.
RC372
616.853 KRI
2017 F-347 WL 385