Epilepsy : Models, Mechanisms and Concepts

Philip A. Schwartzkroin

ISBN 10: 0521033500 / ISBN 13: 9780521033503

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2007

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Advances in epilepsy research are occurring at a rapid rate, resulting in a bewildering wealth of data. The implications of this knowledge for future research and clinical practice can be confusing. This volume concentrates on the concepts and models of epilepsy which have been developed as a result of this research. Written by prominent researchers in the field, this book presents a number of major concepts and hypotheses through which epilepsy research has been advanced. Chapters focus on the pathways and mechanisms through which seizure activity is initiated and spread, in both normal and abnormal brain tissues, and discuss the special properties of epileptogenesis in the immature brain. In a field in which rapid advances lead to constant update of empirical data, this book takes a conceptual approach to the subject and provides a solid framework within which to understand the emerging issues. It will be relevant to basic neuroscientists, neurologists and neurosurgeons.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Epilepsy : Models, Mechanisms and Concepts
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521033500
• ISBN 13: 9780521033503
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 33D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 33 millimeters depth
• Weight: 898 grams

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Synopsis

Advances in epilepsy research are occurring at a rapid rate, resulting in a bewildering wealth of data. The implications of this new knowledge for future research and clinical practice can be confusing. This volume concentrates on the concepts and models of epilepsy that have been developed as a result of this research. Written by prominent researchers in the field, it describes and discusses the relevant models used to address critical questions, and reviews the most up-to-date issues. Chapters focus on the pathways and mechanisms through which seizure activity is initiated and spread, in both normal and abnormal brain tissues, and discuss the special properties of epileptogenesis in the immature brain. In a field in which rapid advances lead to constant update of empirical data, this book takes a conceptual approach to the subject and provides a solid framework within which to understand the emerging issues.

Book Description

This volume concentrates on the concepts and models of epilepsy research. It describes and discusses the relevant models used to address critical questions, and reviews the most up-to-date issues in this rapidly advancing field. Taking a conceptual approach to the subject, it provides a solid framework within which to understand the emerging issues. It will be a valuable source of reference and knowledge for basic neuroscientists, as well as for neurologists and neurosurgeons with a special interest in the epilepsies.