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Epilepsy in the Tropics


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J.M.K. Murthy
The Institute of Neurological Sciences

Nimal Senanayake
University of Peradeniya

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ISBN: 978-1-57059-692-6
Pub date: 2006-06-01
242 pages
12 figures
35 tables


Table of contents

I. EPIDEMIOLOGY

1. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Historical Perspective
Nimal Senanayake

2. Epidemiology of Epilepsy in Developing Countries
Nimal Senanayake

3. The Prognosis of Epilepsy in Developing Countries
Samden D. Lhatoo and Josemir W. Sander

4. Mortality Associated with Epilepsy: Developing Countries Perspective
Nadir E. Bharucha, Arturo Carpio, W. Allen Hauser and Nimal Senanayake

5. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Epilepsy in Developing Countries
Hasan Aziz and Zarin Mogal

II. CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

6. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Clinical Evaluation
Agnon Ayélola Koffi Balogou, Macharia Waruingi, Michel Dumas and Pierre-Marie Preux

7. Epilepsy in Developing Countries: Diagnostic Evaluation
P. Joseph Cherian and Kurupath Radhakrishnan

III. EPILEPTIC SYNDROMES

8. Etiological Implication of Prenatal and Perinatal Brain Injury
Yasuko Yamatogi and Shunsuke Ohtahara

9. Remote Symptomatic Epilepsies and Epileptic Syndromes: Etiological Spectrum
Arturo Carpio and W. Allen Hauser

10. Neurocysticercosis and Epilepsy
Oscar H. Del Brutto

11. Reflex Epilepsies in the Tropics: The Three Common Types
Nimal Senanayake

12. Hot-Water Epilepsy: A Geographically Specific Epilepsy Syndrome
P. Satishchandra, Gautam R. Ullal and S.K. Shankar

13. Neonatal Seizures: Developing Countries Perspective
Surekha Rajadhyaksha and K.N. Shah

14. Febrile Seizure: Developing Countries Perspective
Jing-Jane Tsai

15. Acute Symptomatic Seizures: Clinical and Etiological Profile in Developing Countries
J.M.K. Murthy

16. Status Epilepticus in Developing Countries: An Account
Pierre-Marie Preux, Mouhamadou Diagana and Michel Druet-Cabanac

IV. CLINICAL BIOLOGY OF EPILEPSY

17. Women with Epilepsy: Special Issues in Developing Countries
J.M.K. Murthy and S.V. Thomas

V. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT

18. Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy: Cost Effective Approaches
Emilio Perucca and Bernd Schmidt

19. The Challenge Represented by Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries
André Palmini, Jaderson Costa da Costa and Jerome Engel, Jr.

20. Treatment of Epilepsy in India: Traditional Systems
Manjari Tripathi, Moolchand Maheshwari and Satish Jain

21. Treatment of Epilepsy in Africa: Traditional Systems
Amadou Gallo Diop and Mamadou Habib Thiam

VI. ECONOMIC ISSUES

22. Antiepileptic Drug Prescription and Economic Burden
J.M.K. Murthy

23. Economics of Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries
Jaime Fandiño-Franky

VII. DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE

24. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Developing Countries in Asia
K.S. Mani and Geeta Rangan

25. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Latin America
Carlos A.M. Guerreiro and Marilisa M. Guerreiro

26. Organization of Epilepsy Care: Africa
Bola Adamolekun