Pellock J.M., Nordli D.R., Sankar R., Wheless J.W. (Eds.) Pellock's Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy

4th Edition. — Demos Medical, New York, USA, 2017. — 1256 p. — ISBN10: 1620700735.Now in its fourth edition,Pellock’s Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapyremains the gold standard for diagnosis, treatment, classification,and management of childhood epilepsies. With over 100 distinguished contributors from world-leading epilepsy programs, the long-awaited new editionmaintains the breadth and scope the book is known for while significantly updating the science, practice, and therapeutic strategies that continue to movethe field forward.
At the center of this new edition is the totally reorganized and expanded section on age-related syndromes. There is a major emphasis on new genetic-basedclassifications and the clinical implications for identifying and managing the various subtypes. New chapters devoted exclusively to Panayiotopoulossyndrome, myoclonic status epilepticus, and autosomal dominant focal epilepsies, among others, cover even more ground than the last edition. Brand-newchapters in the drug and diet section cover perampanel, ezogabine, and lacosamide, while the existing chapters on major medical treatments have beencomprehensively updated to reflect the latest trials and studies. Other sections contain new chapters on genetics, non-invasive functional mapping, sleepissues for pediatric epilepsy patients, and more.
New to the Fourth Edition:
Every chapter thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated
Section on age-related syndromes completely reconfigured to align with new ILAE terminology and organization in classifying seizures and forms ofepilepsy
Major update on disease mechanisms and all treatments for epilepsy, including drugs
Increased attention to special populations, including a heavily-updated chapter on the female epilepsy patient
New final section covers the epilepsy spectrum, with new chapters on epilepsy and sleep, co-morbidities of childhood, behavioral influence of AEDs,and transitioning to adulthood
Purchase includes access to the fully-searchable downloadable e-book.Basic Mechanisms
Epidemiology, Etiology, and Diagnosis
Age-Related Syndromes
General Principles of Therapy
Antiepileptic Drugs and Diet
Epilepsy Surgery and Neurostimulation
Epilepsy Spectrum