Epilepsy is one of most frequent neurological disorders affecting about 50 million people worldwide and 50% of them have at least another medical problem in comorbidity; sometimes this is a the cause of the epilepsy itself or it is due to shared neurobiological links between epilepsy and other medical conditions; other times it is a long-term consequence of the antiepileptic drug treatment.
The Comorbidities of Epilepsy offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of all comorbidities of epilepsy (somatic, neurological and behavioral), by international authorities in the field of clinical epileptology, with an emphasis on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. This book includes also a critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of current research on this field. Pharmacological issues in the management of comorbidities are discussed, providing information on drug dosages, side effects and interactions, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients safely.
The Comorbidities of Epilepsy is aimed at all health professionals dealing with people with epilepsy including neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy specialist nurses and clinical researchers.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. xi 6. Foreword - p. xv 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Chapter 1: The comorbidities of epilepsy: A conceptual framework - p. xviii 9. Chapter 2: Costs of epilepsy: The impact of comorbidities - p. 11 10. Chapter 3: Bone health in epilepsy - p. 25 11. Chapter 4: Epilepsy and sexual dysfunction - p. 49 12. Chapter 5: Epilepsy, diabetes, and other endocrinological disorders - p. 76 13. Chapter 6: Epilepsy, coeliac disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases - p. 105 14. Chapter 7: Epilepsy and obesity: A complex interaction - p. 130 15. Chapter 8: Epilepsy and heart diseases - p. 158 16. Chapter 9: Epilepsy and cancer - p. 176 17. Chapter 10: Epilepsy, headache, and chronic pain - p. 186 18. Chapter 11: Epilepsy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and other sleep disorders - p. 205 19. Chapter 12: Epilepsy and other neurological disorders - p. 220 20. Chapter 13: Epilepsy and cognition - p. 244 21. Chapter 14: Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities - p. 272 22. Chapter 15: Epilepsy and autistic spectrum disorder: Diagnostic challenges and treatment consideration - p. 284 23. Chapter 16: Epilepsy and mood disorders - p. 297 24. Chapter 17: Epilepsy and psychosis - p. 314 25. Chapter 18: Epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures - p. 342 26. Chapter 19: Nursing issues in managing comorbidities of epilepsy - p. 366 27. Index - p. 389
Epilepsy is one of most frequent neurological disorders affecting about 50 million people worldwide and 50% of them have at least another medical problem in comorbidity; sometimes this is a the cause of the epilepsy itself or it is due to shared neurobiological links between epilepsy and other medical conditions; other times it is a long-term consequence of the antiepileptic drug treatment.
The Comorbidities of Epilepsy offers an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of all comorbidities of epilepsy (somatic, neurological and behavioral), by international authorities in the field of clinical epileptology, with an emphasis on epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. This book includes also a critical appraisal of the methodological aspects and limitations of current research on this field. Pharmacological issues in the management of comorbidities are discussed, providing information on drug dosages, side effects and interactions, in order to enable the reader to manage these patients safely.
The Comorbidities of Epilepsy is aimed at all health professionals dealing with people with epilepsy including neurologists, epileptologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy specialist nurses and clinical researchers.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. xi 6. Foreword - p. xv 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Chapter 1: The comorbidities of epilepsy: A conceptual framework - p. xviii 9. Chapter 2: Costs of epilepsy: The impact of comorbidities - p. 11 10. Chapter 3: Bone health in epilepsy - p. 25 11. Chapter 4: Epilepsy and sexual dysfunction - p. 49 12. Chapter 5: Epilepsy, diabetes, and other endocrinological disorders - p. 76 13. Chapter 6: Epilepsy, coeliac disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases - p. 105 14. Chapter 7: Epilepsy and obesity: A complex interaction - p. 130 15. Chapter 8: Epilepsy and heart diseases - p. 158 16. Chapter 9: Epilepsy and cancer - p. 176 17. Chapter 10: Epilepsy, headache, and chronic pain - p. 186 18. Chapter 11: Epilepsy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and other sleep disorders - p. 205 19. Chapter 12: Epilepsy and other neurological disorders - p. 220 20. Chapter 13: Epilepsy and cognition - p. 244 21. Chapter 14: Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities - p. 272 22. Chapter 15: Epilepsy and autistic spectrum disorder: Diagnostic challenges and treatment consideration - p. 284 23. Chapter 16: Epilepsy and mood disorders - p. 297 24. Chapter 17: Epilepsy and psychosis - p. 314 25. Chapter 18: Epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures - p. 342 26. Chapter 19: Nursing issues in managing comorbidities of epilepsy - p. 366 27. Index - p. 389
