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Epilepsy in India/ B S Singhal and Devika Nag eds.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: [s.l.]: Indian Epilepsy Association, 2000Description: 410 pages, charts, ills; 23 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 616.8530954 Si617
Contents:
History of epilepsy -- Epidemiology of epilepsy in India -- The Yelandur model for rural epilepsy control in India -- Epilepsy- etiology and classification -- Partial and complex partial seizures -- Epilepsy in the first 3 years of life -- Febrile convulsions -- Hot water epilepsy -- CNS infections and epilepsy -- Neurotoxins and epilepsy -- Pregnancy and epilepsy -- genetic aspects of epilepsy -- Diagnosis of epilepsy -- EEG and epilepsy -- Video EEF monitoring and its role in epilepsy -- Imaging in epilepsy -- Conventional antiepileptic drigs -- drug interaction in relation to antiepileptic drugs -- New antiepileptic drugs what can we expect of them -- status epilepticus -- Intractable epilepsy -- Comprehensive management of patients with medically refractory epilepsy: a developing country scenario -- Psychiatric aspects of epilepsy -- Epilepsy and social issues -- Epilepsy and law -- treatment gap in epilepsy -- Economics of epilepsy in India and other developing countries
Summary: The topics covered include common types of epilepsy seen in India, diagnosis of epilepsy, role of newer methods of diagnosis, treatment with conventional and newer anti-epileptic drugs including drug interactions. The management of refractory epilepsy, the role of surgery, the economic aspects and legal and social issues are also discussed.
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Books ISI Library, Kolkata 4th Floor 616.8530954 Si617 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Gifted by Prof. Debdulal Dutta Roy C26835
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History of epilepsy -- Epidemiology of epilepsy in India -- The Yelandur model for rural epilepsy control in India -- Epilepsy- etiology and classification -- Partial and complex partial seizures -- Epilepsy in the first 3 years of life -- Febrile convulsions -- Hot water epilepsy -- CNS infections and epilepsy -- Neurotoxins and epilepsy -- Pregnancy and epilepsy -- genetic aspects of epilepsy -- Diagnosis of epilepsy -- EEG and epilepsy -- Video EEF monitoring and its role in epilepsy -- Imaging in epilepsy -- Conventional antiepileptic drigs -- drug interaction in relation to antiepileptic drugs -- New antiepileptic drugs what can we expect of them -- status epilepticus -- Intractable epilepsy -- Comprehensive management of patients with medically refractory epilepsy: a developing country scenario -- Psychiatric aspects of epilepsy -- Epilepsy and social issues -- Epilepsy and law -- treatment gap in epilepsy -- Economics of epilepsy in India and other developing countries

The topics covered include common types of epilepsy seen in India, diagnosis of epilepsy, role of newer methods of diagnosis, treatment with conventional and newer anti-epileptic drugs including drug interactions. The management of refractory epilepsy, the role of surgery, the economic aspects and legal and social issues are also discussed.

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