Epilepsy

Written for researchers and students in neurology and neuroscience or general practitioners interested in epilepsy, this text offers a bridge across the so-called "translational divide", to cover innovative treatment strategies that while based on scientific principles have yet to be tested rigorously in clinical settings. The text features contributions of researchers in adult and pediatric epilepsy who cover a range of topics including gene therapy, metabolic regulation, and neuroprotective strategies. It offers an understanding of the pathogenesis and mechanisms of various epilepsy syndromes, highlights therapies with the greatest potential, and identifies challenges common to researchers. Review "… a much-needed textbook. It attempts to integrate data regarding the most relevant developments in research with those regarding clinical issues that have a direct effect on therapeutics. The book achieves this goal by reviewing current therapies and discussing new areas of research and treatment. Much of what is discussed provides a good review for not only the epilepsy community but also for general neurologists. …Perhaps the most exciting discussion in the book concerns the future of epilepsy research and treatment. …Although such goals may have seemed far-reaching a decade ago, the findings and ideas presented here make the concept of antiepileptogenesis appear to be an attainable goal." - Teresa Tran, M.D., MINCEP Epilepsy Care, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, in New England Journal of Medicine, February 2005, regarding the first edition Table of Contents Scientific Foundations. Antiepileptic Drugs. Epilepsy Surgery. Alternative Therapies. Other Modulators of the Epileptic State. The Future of Epilepsy Therapy