A comprehensive and up-to-date review of all aspects of childhood epilepsy for the specialist neurologist or pediatrician with an interest in this area. The first edition was praised for its valuable clinical approach to examining the nature of epileptic syndromes, and to its appropriate and readable coverage of the underlying basic science, both features that are retained and expanded on in this update. Particular updates to the second edition include new developments in epidemiology, genetics, classification, imaging, drugs and treatment.