Epilepsy: 199 Answers, Second Edition

Download or read book Epilepsy: 199 Answers, Second Edition written by Andrew N. Wilner and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written with the belief that accurate and comprehensible medical information can empower people with epilepsy to combat their disease. Epilepsy: 199 Answers will help readers better understand their doctor's language and ask better questions. In the revised second edition, both the text and resource sections have been rewritten to reflect the current state of the art of epilepsy treatment. For example, it includes discussions of new antiepileptic drugs that have benefitted many patients with fewer seizures or decreased side effects, the vagal nerve stimulator (VNS), advances in MRI diagnostic precision that have had important implications for patient care, and an improved understanding of the genetic basis of epilepsy.