Epilepsy (Understanding Diseases and Disorders)

By Hayley Mitchell Haugen

The Epilepsy Foundation in America reports that 2.3 million Americans are affected by epilepsy. This book explains what happens to the body during an epileptic seizure. It highlights a number of the causes of epilepsy, and it gives young readers insight into what it is like to live with this condition. The text closes with a discussion of the latest treatments available to people with epilepsy.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737721685
• ISBN13: 9780737721683
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: KidHaven Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7