4. The Causes of Epilepsy

  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.ch4

Book Title

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Shorvon, S. (2010) The Causes of Epilepsy, in Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444325201.ch4

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:

  • The Causes of Epilepsy;
  • human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
  • Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+);
  • Idiopathic epilepsy;
  • idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs);
  • Dravet syndrome (severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy [SMEI]);
  • Symptomatic epilepsy of genetic or congenital origin;
  • Symptomatic epilepsy due to acquired causes;
  • Provoked seizures

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Idiopathic epilepsy

  • Symptomatic epilepsy of genetic or congenital origin

  • Symptomatic epilepsy due to acquired causes

  • Provoked seizures

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