Epilepsy is one of most frequent neurological disorders affecting about 50 million people worldwide and 50% of them have at least another medical problem in comorbidity; sometimes this is a the cause of the epilepsy itself or it is due to shared neurobiological links between epilepsy and other medical conditions; other times it is a long-term consequence of the antiepileptic drug treatment. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of all comorbidities of epilepsy (somatic, neurological and behavioral), by international authorities in the field of clinical epileptology, with an emphasis on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. This book includes also a critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of current research on this field. Pharmacological issues in the management of comorbidities are discussed, providing information on drug dosages, side effects and interactions, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients safely. The Comorbidities of Epilepsy is aimed at all health professionals dealing with people with epilepsy including neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy specialist nurses and clinical researchers.

About the Author
Marco Mula, MD, PhD, is Consultant in Neurology and Epileptology at the Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre, St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Reader in Neurology at St. George's University of London. Dr Mula is currently Chair of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Task Force on Identification Treatment and Prevention of the Commission on Psychiatry and member of the ILAE Task Force on Paediatric Psychiatric Issues. He has authored almost 200 publications in the field of epilepsy treatment and the management of comorbidities of epilepsy with special reference to behavioural problems.

Reviews
"I particularly liked the chapters on epilepsy and sexual dysfunction (4), epilepsy and inflammatory bowel disease (6), epilepsy and obesity (7) and care aspects in the management of comorbidities in epilepsy (19). Here are some suggestions for the next edition of the book. These comments are not intended to reduce the value of the book. In his Foreword, Marco Mula emphasizes that this is a book by clinicians for clinicians with the aim of improving the treatment and quality of life of people with epilepsy." --Zeitschrift fur Epileptologie



Book Information
ISBN 9780128186206
Author Marco Mula
Format Hardback
Page Count 413
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 1000g