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Introduction
Since the Tokyo Sarin Subway Attack, the threat of chemical warfare agents has migrated from the battlefield to become a major concern for homeland security in the 21th century. While current fielded antidotes are able to mitigate acute high mortality arising from exposure to nerve agents, achieving effective neuroprotection in subjects with nerve agent induced prolonged seizures or status epilepticus is currently lacking. To overcome this challenge, establishing an improved understanding on the mechanism linking seizure onset during chemical (including nerve agents) poisoning to the subsequent cascade of biochemical, neurotoxicological, pathophysiological, genomic and behavioral changes post exposure is vital. Due to ethical, safety and chemical surety related issues, looking for surrogate chemicals has also become important for chemical defense research. In this book, internationally well-known clinicians and basic research scientists with expertise on chemical-induced seizures will update readers on the relevant areas. Doctors (civil and military), paramedics and medical students will find this book informative and timely for the current battle against asymmetric terrorist conflicts.
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Table of Contents
PREFACE
Page: ii-ii (1)
Author: Feng Ru Tang and Weng Keong Loke
DOI: 10.2174/9781608052745111010100ii
List of Contributors
Page: iii-iv (2)
Author: Feng Ru Tang and Weng Keong Loke
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010iii
Genetic, Molecular, Neuroanatomic, and Electrophysiologic Mechanisms of Chemically Induced Seizures
Page: 3-16 (14)
Author: Ernest C. Lee and Stefanos N. Kales
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010003
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Seizures Associated with Warfare Nerve Agents: Pathophysiology, Clinical Symptoms and Supportive Interventions
Page: 17-28 (12)
Author: Oleg Dolkart, Ron Ben-Abraham and Avi A Weinbroum
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010017
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Seizures and Other Neurological Symptoms Induced by Organophosphates,Including Warfare Nerve Agents
Page: 29-38 (10)
Author: Adam-Scott Feiner, Bertrand Yersin, Andreas Stettbacher, Sergei Bankoul, Christophe Baumberger and Pierre-Nicolas Carron
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010029
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Organophosphate Toxicity Relating to Exposure Route and Type of Agent
Page: 39-48 (10)
Author: Marloes J.A. Joosen, Marcel J. van der Schans, August B. Smit and Herman P.M. van Helden
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010039
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Therapeutic Effects of Drug Combinations Targeting Muscarinic and Adrenoreceptors during Soman Poisoning
Page: 49-66 (18)
Author: Weng Keong Loke and Lai Kwan Ho
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010049
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Chemically Induced Experimental Models of Absence Epilepsy
Page: 67-79 (13)
Author: Rezzan Gulhan Aker, Filiz Yilmaz Onat and Demet Kinay
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010067
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Kainic Acid Induced Seizures and Brain Damage: Mechanism and Relevant Therapeutic Approaches
Page: 80-88 (9)
Author: Feng Ru Tang, Koichi Kato and Weng Keong Loke
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010080
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Pilocarpine and Nerve Agents Induced Seizures: Similarities and Differences
Page: 89-106 (18)
Author: Feng Ru Tang, Koichi Kato and Weng Keong Loke
DOI: 10.2174/978160805274511101010089
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