A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders affecting 1-2% of the population and 4% of children. Epilepsy is not a single disease but a general label for a multitude of different disorders or syndromes. Accurate diagnosis of the syndrome is therefore essential for both short- and long-term management. This clinical guide to epileptic syndromes and their treatment presents an expert and authoritative description of all syndromes in neonates, infants, children, teenagers, and adults.