Movement disorders in neurology concern involuntary movements of parts of the body. Many movement disorders are caused by nerve diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. Other causes include injuries, autoimmune diseases, infections and certain medicines. Many movement disorders are inherited so run in families (MedlinePlus).
This book is a comprehensive guide to movement disorders for practising neurologists and trainees. Divided into 55 chapters, it discusses the basic science, clinical concepts, diagnosis and treatment of numerous conditions. Parkinson’s disease is covered in-depth and complete chapters are dedicated to movement disorders in children, MR imaging, and emergencies in movement disorders.
Presented in an easy to read format, this manual includes 800 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables, as well as extensive references for each chapter.
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Comprehensive guide to movement disorders for practising neurologists and traineesParkinson’s disease covered in-depthIncludes 800 images, illustrations and tablesExtensive references for each chapter
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Comprehensive guide to movement disorders for practising neurologists and trainees. In-depth coverage of Parkinson's disease.
History of James Parkinson and Kinnier WilsonEpidemiology of Parkinson’s DiseaseBasal Ganglia Circuit Related to Movement DisordersPathophysiological Neuronal Oscillations: Invasive Recordings from the Basal GangliaAnimal Models of Parkinson’s DiseaseEtiology and Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s DiseaseNew Insight into Parkinson’s Disease GeneticsNonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson’s DiseaseCognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson’s DiseasePsychosis in Parkinson’s DiseaseImpact of the Parkinson’s Disease on the HeartThe Application of Motor Imagery in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A State of the ArtThe Role of Tremor Analysis in Parkinson’s DiseaseYoung Onset Parkinson’s DiseaseManagement of Early Parkinson’s DiseaseLevodopa in Movement DisordersApomorphine, Duodopa or DBS—Last Line Treatment Options for Advanced Parkinson’s DiseaseVascular ParkinsonismProgressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)Multiple System AtrophyCorticobasal DegenerationNeuropsychology of Parkinson-Plus SyndromesAutonomic Functions in Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement DisordersTremors: Clinical Diagnosis and TreatmentEssential TremorMR Imaging in Essential TremorWilson’s DiseaseDystoniaDopa Responsive DystoniaWriter’s CrampMeige’s SyndromeCatatoniaHemifacial Spasm: Clinical Features and ManagementChorea: An UpdateHuntington’s DiseaseRheumatic ChoreaAthetosisHemiballismusPANDASTicsMyoclonusStartle SyndromeStereotypiesGait DisordersHereditary Ataxias: An Overview and Indian PerspectivesParoxysmal DyskinesiasPsychogenic Movement DisordersMovement Disorders and EpilepsyStructural MR Imaging in Movement DisordersEmergencies in Movement DisordersMovement Disorders in ChildrenIdiopathic Normal Pressure HydrocephalusBotulinum Toxin in Movement DisorderDeep Brain Stimulation in Movement DisordersRole of Physiotherapy in Parkinson’s Disease
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9789350906408
Publisert
2014-01-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Vekt
450 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
489
Forfatter
Biographical note
Ashok Kumar MBBS MD DM
Assistant Professor and Incharge of Neurology Department, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India