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100 1 _aChaudhuri, K. Ray.
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aMovement Disorders in Clinical Practice
_h[electronic resource] /
_cby K. Ray Chaudhuri, William Ondo.
264 1 _aLondon :
_bSpringer London,
_c2010.
300 _aIX, 100p. 15 illus. in color.
_bonline resource.
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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505 0 _aContents -- 1. Parkinson’s disease - Introduction - Epidemiology, incidence, and prevalence - Risk factors - Genetic factors - Pathophysiology - Symptoms and signs - Confirmation of diagnosis - Management of Parkinson’s disease - Neuroprotection - Stereotactic thalamotomy and deep brain stimulation - Transplant therapies - Nondopaminergic drug therapy - Specialist nursing care - Cost of care - Mortality and prognosis - Conclusions -- 2. Parkinsonian syndromes - Introduction - Neurodegeneration-linked parkinsonism - Multiple system atrophy - Progressive supranuclear palsy - Dementia with Lewy bodies - Corticobasal degeneration - Vascular pseudoparkinsonism - Other parkinsonian syndromes - Management - Conclusions -- 3. Dystonia - Definition - Classification - Location - Pathophysiology - Epidemiology - Genetics - Signs and symptoms - History and investigations - Treatments - Conclusions -- 4. Essential tremor - Introduction - Tremor subtypes and differential diagnosis - Physical examination and clinical evaluation - Epidemiology and neuropathology - Treatment -- 5. Restless legs syndrome -Restless legs syndrome - Periodic limb movements of sleep - RLS in children - Diagnostic evaluation - Epidemiology - Genetics - Pathophysiology - Treatment -- 6. Other movement disorders - Drug-induced movement disorders - Tics and Tourette’s syndrome - Chorea, ballismus and athetosis - Myoclonus - Ataxia - conclusions.
520 _aMovement disorders attack the part of the brain that controls our movements, they are a complex group of disorders, spanning all aspects of neurological illnesses. Such disorders are widespread, often destroying the independence of those affected. Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice provides a concise, practical overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with these debilitating conditions, including a brief evaluation of ongoing clinical trials. Edited by two key international movement disorder experts, chapters cover: Parkinson’s disease Parkinsonian syndromes Dystonia Tremor Restless legs syndrome An overview of other movement disorders
650 0 _aMedicine.
650 0 _aEmergency medicine.
650 0 _aFamily medicine.
650 0 _aNeurology.
650 1 4 _aMedicine & Public Health.
650 2 4 _aNeurology.
650 2 4 _aGeneral Practice / Family Medicine.
650 2 4 _aEmergency Medicine.
700 1 _aOndo, William.
_eauthor.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
773 0 _tSpringer eBooks
776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
_z9781849960649
856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-065-6
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