Description
For many parents, cognitive and behavioral comorbidities, such as ADHD, autism and intellectual disability, are the real burden of childhood epilepsy. This title offers concrete guidance and treatment strategies for childhood epilepsy in general, and for the comorbidities associated with each epilepsy syndrome and their pathophysiology. The book is written by experts in the field with an important clinical experience, while chapters by clinical neuropsychologists provide a strong theoretical background.
About the Author
Book Information
ISBN 9781909962873
Author Lieven Lagae
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Mac Keith Press
Publisher Mac Keith Press
Weight(grams) 567g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 178mm * 13mm
About the Author
Lieven Lagae is Professor of Paediatric Neurology at the University of Leuven, Belgium (KUL), Head of the Paediatric Neurology Department of the KUL University Hospitals, and Director of the Childhood Epilepsy Program at the KUL University Hospitals. He is the current President of the European Pediatric Neurology Society and serves as an elected Board Member of the International Child Neurology Association (ICNA). From 2004 to 2015 he was the Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. His research interests include translational research in zebrafish models of epilepsy, new antiepileptic drugs for childhood epilepsy, brain stimulation and preventive treatment of epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis.
Book Information
ISBN 9781909962873
Author Lieven Lagae
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint Mac Keith Press
Publisher Mac Keith Press
Weight(grams) 567g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 178mm * 13mm
