Epilepsy from A to Z

Epilepsy enters the lives of many millions of people worldwide: not just persons who suffer from epilepsy, but also their families and friends, and the doctors, nurses, social workers, and others who care for them. Yet anyone looking for information about epilepsy is likely to be baffled by an unfamiliar, highly specialized terminology - Jacksonian march? ADRESA? Hypsarrhythmia? This small volume contains a comprehensive collection of facts about epilepsy in a dictionary format that lets the user find any term of interest immediately. Thousands of terms are not just defined, but also explained concisely and understandably. Specialized terms are covered, as well as many general medical terms that persons with epilepsy are likely to encounter, and there is a full list of abbreviations. This unique, highly informative reference work will benefit all who care about epilepsy: persons with epilepsy, other interested laymen, and even medical professionals. There is no better tool available today for deciphering doctors' reports and medication package inserts, or just for learning the straight facts about epilepsy - rapidly, practically, from a book that fits in any pocket.