Parkinson's disease
Recent research is leading to an ever-increasing range of investigative approaches whose aim is to achieve effective neuroprotective or neurorestorative treatment for individuals affected by Parkinson's disease. New directions under investigation reach beyond traditional pharmacological approac...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Boca Raton
CRC Press
2005
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Summary: | Recent research is leading to an ever-increasing range of investigative approaches whose aim is to achieve effective neuroprotective or neurorestorative treatment for individuals affected by Parkinson's disease. New directions under investigation reach beyond traditional pharmacological approaches to venture into innovative surgical methods, gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and neurotransplantation. In this comprehensive volume, leading medical authorities provide state-of-the-art information on all aspects of Parkinson's disease. They cover the historical background, neuropathological and neurophysiological characteristics, epidemiological aspects, clinical features, current treatment approaches, and potential therapeutic methods. Novel models are included to simplify more complex concepts |
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Physical Description: | 1050 pages illustrations 29 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 9780849315909 0849315905 |