The neurobiology of epilepsy and aging / edited by R. Eugene Ramsay ... [et al.]. — Amsterdam : Elsevier, c2007.—(59.58/P526/v.81)

Contents

    CONTENTS
    
    1. Epilepsy in the Elderly: Scope of the Problem
    2. Animal Models in Gerontology Research
    3. Animal Models of Geriatric Epilepsy
    4. Life and Death of Neurons in the Aging Cerebral Cortex
    5. An In Vitro Model of Stroke-Induced Epilepsy: Elucidation of the Roles of Glutamate and Calcium in the Induction and Maintenance of Stroke-Induced Epileptogenesis
    6. Mechanisms of Action of Antiepileptic Drugs
    7. Epidemiology and Outcomes of Status Epilepticus in the Elderly
    8. Diagnosing Epilepsy in the Elderly
    9. Pharmacoepidemiology in Community-Dwelling Elderly Taking Antiepileptic Drugs
    10. Use of Antiepileptic Medications in Nursing Homes
    11. Age-Related Changes in Pharmocokinetics: Predictability and Assessment Methods
    12. Factors Affecting Antiepileptic Drug Pharmacokinetics in Community-Dwelling Elderly
    13. Pharmacokinetics of Antiepileptic Drugs in Elderly Nursing Home Residents
    14. The Impact of Epilepsy on Older Veterans
    15. Risk and Predictability of Drug Interactions in the Elderly
    16. Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Treated Epilepsy
    17. Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Trials of the Elderly
    18. Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus
    19. Treatment of Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus
    20. Antiepileptic Drug Formulation and Treatment in the Elderly Biopharmaceutical Considerations
    INDEX
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