 Author(s): Alexis Arzimanoglou MD, Renzo Guerrini MD, Jean Aicardi MD, FRCP
Every physician who treats children
with epilepsy will welcome this new Third Edition of Dr. Aicardi’s
internationally acclaimed text. Now coauthored by three distinguished
experts—Alexis Arzimanoglou, MD, Renzo Guerrini, MD, and Jean Aicardi,
MD, FRCP—this edition has been completely revised to reflect the past
ten years’ advances in diagnosis and therapy. The book describes
in detail the types of seizures occurring during infancy, childhood,
and adolescence and explains the key principles of diagnosis,
prognosis, and medical and surgical treatment. This edition provides
up-to-the-minute information on anticonvulsant drugs and the genetics
of epilepsy and includes a new chapter on epileptic encephalopathies.
"The newly updated version of the original text remains
undisputedly the single most authoritative treatise on pediatric
epilepsy in the literature. The text is logically organized into 25
chapters. All of the chapters have been rewritten and updated. Despite
the additional two authors, the text remains refreshingly consistent in
its style, making for an easier read and facilitating access to
information. Chapter subheadings are logically organized around
important core issues in pediatric epilepsy. Each chapter ends with a
helpful summary section that crystallizes the salient clinical issues.
The text is replete with clinical "pearls" that can be applied directly
at the bedside and clinic. The descriptions of seizure semiologies and
syndrome features are particularly satisfying and reflect the vast
combined clinical experience of the authors. It is worth owning the
book for these descriptions alone as they capture the intricate and
subtle differences among various seizure types and syndrome
presentations. It will undoubtedly become an important resource for
pediatric neurologists and epileptologists and is wholeheartedly
recommended reading for allied pediatric disciplines involved in the
care of pediatric seizure patients."—Epileptic Disorders
"For this third edition, the editorship has been boosted by two
prominent pediatric neurologists and epileptologists. The book covers
major types of epileptic seizures in childhood and corresponding
epileptic syndromes; the various manifestations of epilepsy relative to
age, cause, duration, and precipitation of seizures, and, naturally,
aspects on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of convulsive disorders
in children. This book is extremely comprehensive and encompasses just
about every piece of current knowledge strewn about in the vast
contemporary literature on childhood epilepsy. It is not literature to
browse through, but a gold mine in which to dig and frequently return.
The combination of encyclopedic knowledge and clinical bedside approach
is attractive. This book, without doubt, will be on the shelves of any
professional active in the field of pediatric epilepsy. No
doubt."—Epilepsy & Behavior
"This is a thought provoking book by three experts in the field that
will certainly help the practitioner to diagnose and manage epilepsy in
children. It should be available close at hand and dipped into
often."—
EJPN
Aicardi's Epilepsy in Children
"The newly updated version of the original text remains undisputedly
the single most authoritative treatise on pediatric epilepsy in the
literature. The text is logically organized into 25 chapters. All of
the chapters have been rewritten and updated. Despite the additional
two authors, the text remains refreshingly consistent in its style,
making for an easier read and facilitating access to information.
Chapter subheadings are logically organized around important core
issues in pediatric epilepsy. Each chapter ends with a helpful summary
section that crystallizes the salient clinical issues. The text is
replete with clinical "pearls" that can be applied directly at the
bedside and clinic. The descriptions of seizure semiologies and
syndrome features are particularly satisfying and reflect the vast
combined clinical experience of the authors. It is worth owning the
book for these descriptions alone as they capture the intricate and
subtle differences among various seizure types and syndrome
presentations. It will undoubtedly become an important resource for
pediatric neurologists and epileptologists and is wholeheartedly
recommended reading for allied pediatric disciplines involved in the
care of pediatric seizure patients."—
Epileptic Disorders
"For this third edition, the editorship has been boosted by two
prominent pediatric neurologists and epileptologists. The book covers
major types of epileptic seizures in childhood and corresponding
epileptic syndromes; the various manifestations of epilepsy relative to
age, cause, duration, and precipitation of seizures, and, naturally,
aspects on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of convulsive disorders
in children. This book is extremely comprehensive and encompasses just
about every piece of current knowledge strewn about in the vast
contemporary literature on childhood epilepsy. It is not literature to
browse through, but a gold mine in which to dig and frequently return.
The combination of encyclopedic knowledge and clinical bedside approach
is attractive. This book, without doubt, will be on the shelves of any
professional active in the field of pediatric epilepsy. No
doubt."—Epilepsy & Behavior
"This is a thought provoking book by three experts in the field that
will certainly help the practitioner to diagnose and manage epilepsy in
children. It should be available close at hand and dipped into often."—
EJPN
Summary published on LWW.com of the critics of the book published in various international reviews.
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