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Epilepsy
David W. McCandless
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Description for Epilepsy
Hardback. The present volume is intended to be a synopsis of seizure disorders with a goal of describing key studies in animals and humans. Typical as well as atypical seizures are described, and whenever possible studies in primates receive careful attention. Num Pages: 532 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 978.
The present volume is intended to be a synopsis of seizure disorders with a goal of describing key studies in animals and humans. The translation of pertinent findings from animal studies to human studies, and to potential human studies will be emphasized. Specific cogent animal studies/results which deserve exploration in human seizure disorders will be detailed. The current rate of translation is estimated to be from 7‐9 years, and the “success” rate of translation was very recently listed as less than one half. The success rate is defined as results in human studies which were predicted in advance by animal ... Read more
The present volume is intended to be a synopsis of seizure disorders with a goal of describing key studies in animals and humans. The translation of pertinent findings from animal studies to human studies, and to potential human studies will be emphasized. Specific cogent animal studies/results which deserve exploration in human seizure disorders will be detailed. The current rate of translation is estimated to be from 7‐9 years, and the “success” rate of translation was very recently listed as less than one half. The success rate is defined as results in human studies which were predicted in advance by animal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
532
Condition
New
Number of Pages
532
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461401087
SKU
V9781461401087
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99-15
About David W. McCandless
About the Author: The work of Dr. David W. McCandless spanned over 35 years of laboratory research into basic mechanisms of various metabolic encephalopathies. He was the Founding Editor of the journal Metabolic Brain Disease (Springer), now in its 27th year. Dr. McCandless served on the faculty or research staff at The University of Vermont College of Medicine, NIH-NINCDS, ... Read more
Reviews for Epilepsy
“This is a comprehensive text and atlas on animal and human studies of Epilepsy. … I highly recommend this book to the following audiences: students, fellows, researchers, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and undergraduates.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2015) “For the clinical neurologists and epileptologists dedicated to the care of children and adults affected with epilepsy, a concise book like Epilepsy ... Read more