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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Other Authors: Ebadi, Manuchair S. (Editor), Pfeiffer, Ronald (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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
Physical Description:1050 pages illustrations 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780849315909 
0849315905