3. Epilepsy Syndromes

  1. Simon Shorvon MA, MB BChir, MD, FRCP Professor of Neurology Clinical Subdean Consultant Neurologist1,2

Published Online: 16 MAR 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9781444325201.ch3

Book Title

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Shorvon, S. (2010) Epilepsy Syndromes, in Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444325201.ch3

Author Information

  1. 1

    UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London, UK

  2. 2

    National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 MAR 2011
  2. Published Print: 21 NOV 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405198189

Online ISBN: 9781444325201

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Keywords:

  • Epilepsy Syndromes;
  • ‘idiopathic generalized epilepsy’;
  • epilepsy with grand-mal seizures (GTCSs);
  • ILAE Classification of the Epilepsies and Epilepsy Syndromes;
  • generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCSs);
  • Benign partial epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes BECTS;
  • generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures (GEFS+);
  • Positron emission tomography (PET);
  • adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • ILAE Classification of the Epilepsies and Epilepsy Syndromes

  • The epilepsy syndromes

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