POST-TRAUMATIC EPILEPSY

Contributors
Foreword
Preface
1. Neurobiological aspects of post-traumatic epilepsy: lesson from animal models Patricia G. Saletti, Anna Maria Katsarou, Mariana Molero and Aristea S. Galanopoulou
2. Post-traumatic epilepsy: epidemiology, definition and terminology Peter Jenkins and Hannah Cock
3. Traumatic brain injury: the acute management and prevention programs Colette Griffin
4. Critical care management of traumatic brain injury Michael Puntis and Ximena Watson
5. Post-traumatic epilepsy in children Jun Park and Cristina Rosado Coelho
6. Sport-related Concussive Convulsions Derek D. George, Alan R. Tang, Christopher M. Bonfield and Aaron M. Yengo-Kahn
7. Accidents and injuries during seizures Vincenzo Belcastro and Simona Lattanzi
8. Cognitive rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy Sarah J. Wilson, Sarah E. Hall and Genevieve Rayner
9. Neuropsychiatric aspects of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic epilepsy Niruj Agrawal
10. Traumatic brain injury and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures William Curt LaFrance Jr and David K. Chen
11. Post-traumatic epilepsy and post-traumatic stress disorder Marco Mula
12. Antiepileptogenic therapies for post-traumatic epilepsy: is there any evidence? Francesco Brigo and Simona Lattanzi
13. Effects of antiepileptic drugs on cognition Zahra Sadat-Hossieny and Kimford Meador
14. Post-traumatic epilepsy in low income countries Jeevagan Vijayabala
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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting up to seventy million people worldwide, with post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) accounting for up to 20% of symptomatic cases. Despite this, there is a dearth of information about PTE available for clinicians. This book will guide readers through the neurobiology of PTE and the long-term consequences and rehabilitation needs of patients. Emerging topics such as concussive convulsions in sports are examined and a chapter dedicated to PTE in children ensures readers have the latest knowledge for treating this high-risk subpopulation. Managing PTE in medium and low-income countries where access to appropriate treatment, and even diagnostic equipment, is often poor, is covered in depth. This book is an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of PTE by active international authorities in the field of epilepsy and traumatic brain injury, with an emphasis on epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical problems as well as management issues.

Features
• Authors come from a range of backgrounds including neurology, neuropsychology, neurointensivists and specialists in rehabilitation medicine, which provides the multidisciplinary perspective essential for a complete overview of this complex condition
• Discusses specialist populations, such as paediatric patients and athletes with concussive injuries, in detail with the latest information about diagnosis, management and rehabilitation needs in these under-researched groups
• Covers the breadth of post-traumatic epilepsy from discussions of animal models, neurobiology, potential treatments, rehabilitation aspects, cognitive and behavioural consequences, and the growing role of genetics and pharmacogenomics

Author
Marco Mula, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London
Dr Marco Mula is Consultant in Neurology and Epileptology and Reader in Neurology at the Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education, St George's University of London and the Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. He champions a holistic approach to epilepsy care, considering the comorbidities and individual complexities of people with epilepsy.