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by Thomas R. Browne and Gregory L. Holmes, 272 pp, with illus, $36.95, ISBN 0-7817-2407-4, Philadelphia, Pa, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000

Arch Neurol. 2000;57:1530.

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This easy-to-carry handbook has been updated in its second edition. It is a concisely written practical guide containing all the essentials needed to address the major areas of epilepsy management.

The last decade has seen some considerable advances in the field of epilepsy, in particular the great number of newly released drugs and new treatment options, like vagus nerve stimulation, and the characterization of new epilepsy syndromes with the help of genetics. Up-to-date, concise, and clinically oriented reviews are therefore essential for the practicing physician and should be a starting point for quick reference and further reading.

This setting prompted Browne and Holmes to issue a new edition of their handbook. The book meets its expectations and has many needed and outstanding features. It provides information on all aspects of epilepsy, but it is particularly strong for quickly looking up issues using its detailed 23-page-long index. It is short and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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