Epilepsy in the Tropics

COVER......Page 1
TITLE PAGE. Epilepsy in the Tropics......Page 2
Copyright ©2006 Landes Bioscience......Page 3
Dedication......Page 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 5
EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS......Page 7
PREFACE......Page 11
CHAPTER 1. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Historical Perspective......Page 13
CHAPTER 2. Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Developing Countries......Page 17
CHAPTER 3. The Prognosis of Epilepsy in Developing Countries......Page 32
CHAPTER 4. Mortality Associated with Epilepsy: Developing Countries Perspective......Page 39
CHAPTER 5. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Epilepsy in Developing Countries......Page 42
CHAPTER 6. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Clinical Evaluation......Page 52
CHAPTER 7. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Diagnostic Evaluation......Page 60
CHAPTER 8. Etiological Implication of Prenatal and Perinatal Brain Injury......Page 75
CHAPTER 9. Remote Symptomatic Epilepsies and Epileptic Syndromes: Etiological Spectrum......Page 84
CHAPTER 10. Neurocysticercosis and Epilepsy......Page 97
CHAPTER 11. Reflex Epilepsies in the Tropics: The Three Common Types......Page 107
CHAPTER 12 Hot-Water Epilepsy: A Geographically Specific Epilepsy Syndrome......Page 120
CHAPTER 13. Neonatal Seizures: Developing Countries Perspective......Page 128
CHAPTER 14. Febrile Seizure: Developing Countries Perspective......Page 137
CHAPTER 15. Acute Symptomatic Seizures: Clinical and Etiological Profile in Developing Countries......Page 145
CHAPTER 16. Status Epilepticus in Developing Countries: An Account......Page 156
CHAPTER 17. Women with Epilepsy: Special Issues in Developing Countries......Page 163
CHAPTER 18. Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy: Cost Effective Approaches......Page 171
CHAPTER 19. The Challenge Represented by Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries......Page 186
CHAPTER 20. Treatment of Epilepsy in India: Traditional Systems......Page 194
CHAPTER 21. Treatment of Epilepsy in Africa: Traditional Systems......Page 200
CHAPTER 22. Antiepileptic Drug Prescription and Economic Burden......Page 204
CHAPTER 23. Economics of Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries......Page 213
CHAPTER 24. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Developing Countries in Asia......Page 220
CHAPTER 25. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Latin America......Page 230
CHAPTER 26. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Africa......Page 240
A-C......Page 249
D-F......Page 250
G-K......Page 251
L-P......Page 252
R-S......Page 253
T-Z......Page 254
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