TY  - BOOK
AU  - Singhal,B.S.
AU  - Nag,Devika
TI  - Epilepsy in India
U1  - 616.8530954 23
PY  - 2000///
CY  - [s.l.]
PB  - Indian Epilepsy Association
KW  - Epilepsy
KW  - India
N1  - 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
N2  - 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.
ER  -