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Handbook of pediatric epilepsy
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- Book Synopsis
- This book addresses epilepsy, the most common neurological problem affecting children and adolescents. It examines the complex processes involved in diagnosing epilepsy in children and the specific age-dependent manifestations which can differ greatly from seizure disorders seen in adults. Concise and comprehensive, the book begins with an introduction to epilepsy, as well as seizure classification and semiology. Further chapters analyze the existing myriad of effective treatment and management methods depending accurate diagnosis. Chapters also discuss of common types of seizure disorders, treatment options, recent drug developments, and evidence-based disease management guidelines. The book concludes with chapter containing pedantic case studies. Handbook of Pediatric Epilepsy is a tailor-made reference for busy clinical professionals and trainees across all medical specialties.
- About The Author
- Dr. Dredge is a board-certified pediatric neurologist. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, completed his pediatric residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and pediatric neurology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Dredge practiced general pediatric neurology at Baystate Medical Center from 2009 to 2016 and joined the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2016. In 12 years of practice he has had extensive experience managing patients with epilepsy, including complex, refractory cases. Since joining the MGH staff, he has had an active role in teaching Harvard medical students and neurology residents. More recently, he has taken over management of the MGH Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic and has been focusing on acquired and inherited neuropathies. He recently was named the inaugural Verne Caviness Scholar, an endowed position aimed at investigating and treating sensory and autonomic neuropathies.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9783319082899
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Springer, (05 January 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 510 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 155 x 18 mm
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