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Child with Epilepsy

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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions affecting children. Seizures are frightening events for families, caregivers, and providers. Certain epilepsies are more common in childhood, and it is important for the pediatrician to have a general understanding of these. This knowledge will assist the pediatrician in discussing these events with families, and understanding their treatment, and any lifestyle modifications. In this chapter, we review the more common childhood epilepsies: their presentation, evaluation, and treatment. We also review appropriate seizure admonitions for families and patients.

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  1. Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI, USA

    Norimitsu Kuwabara

  2. Department of Pediatric Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, USA

    Norimitsu Kuwabara

  3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA

    James W. Wheless

  4. Le Bonheur Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and Neuroscience Institute, Memphis, TN, USA

    James W. Wheless

  5. Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

    James W. Wheless

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Deepak M. Kamat

  2. Pediatrics and Neurology, Central Michigan University Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, USA

    Lalitha Sivaswamy

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Kuwabara, N., Wheless, J.W. (2022). Child with Epilepsy. In: Kamat, D.M., Sivaswamy, L. (eds) Symptom-Based Approach to Pediatric Neurology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10494-7_10

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