Epilepsy: a global approach

by Krishnamoorthy, Ennapadam S. Schachter, Steven C. Shorvon, S. D., (Simon D.)

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Title Statements

Full title :Epilepsy : a global approach / edited by Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy, Simon Shorvon, Steven Schachter ; assistant editor Vivek Misra.

Summary

This comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy compares and contrasts scientific knowledge, clinical experience and social consciousness between Western and non-Western cultures, enhancing transcultural understanding and providing a paradigm for an integrative, truly global health policy for this disorder. Topics covered include pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of epilepsy; care models and traditional medical systems; service organization in resource-limited countries; cultural perspectives on consequences of epilepsy; social, anthropological, economic, political, and spiritual issues related to living with epilepsy; infectious and non-infectious causes and risk-factors; region-specific syndromes. Uniquely drawing attention to both a medical perspective and the burden of living with epilepsy, this is a must-have reference work for epileptologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, medical policymakers and health administrators in both the developed and developing world.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2017.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge
Language:eng
Publication Date:2017.

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The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiii, 223 pages) : : PDF file(s).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781139547918, 1139547917, 9781107035379, 1107035376
oclc:on1069705312
LC Classification:RC372
Dewey Decimal:616.85/3

Cover -- Half-title -- Title page -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Section 1 Editorial Introduction -- 1 Epilepsy The Global Burden and Transcultural Issues -- Studying Epilepsy across Populations to Understand Culture Factors -- Risk Factors -- Access to Treatment -- Role of The General Practice -- The Role of Stigma -- Measures of Burden of Disease -- Reasons for Population Differences and Implications for Service Development and Health Policy -- Conclusion -- References -- Section 2 Infective Causes of Epilepsy -- 2 The Non-The Non-Infective Causes of Epilepsy -- Introduction -- Non-infectious Causes -- Genetic Causes: Inbreeding and Consanguinity -- Traumatic Brain Injuries -- Perinatal Trauma -- Cerebrovascular Diseases -- Alcohol -- Reflex Epilepsies -- Pokemon Epilepsy -- Hot Water Epilepsy -- Mah-jong Induced Epilepsy -- References -- 3 Infectious Causes of Epilepsy HIV and Seizures -- Introduction -- Epidemiology -- Seizure Types -- Etiology of Seizures -- CNS Toxoplasmosis -- CNS Tuberculosis -- Cryptococcal Meningitis -- Progressive Multifocal Leucoencephalopathy (PML) -- CNS Lymphoma -- HIV and Drugs and …