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Epilepsy Anthony Hopkins

Epilepsy By Anthony Hopkins

Epilepsy by Anthony Hopkins


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SeriesThe Facts

Summary

Written for people with epilepsy and their friends and families, this book explains everything about its causes and effects. It explains the different types of treatment available, and how epilepsy can affect schooling, pregnancy, driving, work, and all other aspects of a normal life. It also gives advice on coping with any problems.

Epilepsy Summary

Epilepsy by Anthony Hopkins

"Epilepsy: The Facts" has been written specifically for sufferers of epilepsy and their friends and families. With this readership in mind it explains everything about the causes and effects of the disease, clearly and simply. It goes on to explain the different types of treatment that are now available. The authors emphasize throughout the positive points as well as advising on how to cope with any problems as and when they arise. They take many aspects of a normal life such as schooling, pregnancy, driving, and work, and describe how epilepsy can affect these.

About Anthony Hopkins


Anthony Hopkins is Director of the Research Unit at the Royal College of Physicians, London. Richard Appleton is a Doctor at the Department of Neurology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool.

Table of Contents

1. What is epilepsy?; 2. The different types of epileptic seizure and of epilepsy syndromes; 3. The causes of epilepsy; 4. The first seizure and the diagnosis of epilepsy; 5. Tests in epilepsy; 6. The treatment of epilepsy; 7. The long-term outlook; 8. Living with epilepsy; 9. Convulsions associated with illness; 10. The promise of the future; Appendix: Associations for those with epilepsy; Index

Additional information

GOR000898947
9780192625489
0192625489
Epilepsy by Anthony Hopkins
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
1996-04-04
168
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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