Parkinson's disease and movement disorders

• Other Authors: Bhattacharyya, Kalyan B. (Editor), Mehrotra, T. N. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Jaypee Brothers 2008
• Subjects: Parkinson Disease; Movement Disorders
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• Item Description: "Parkinson's disease and movement disorder society"--T.p.
• Physical Description: xix, 364 pages illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780071601863; 0071601864

A concise, practical overview of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders and their management Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders provides a complete overview of Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders. This well-organized, expertly written resource clearly lays out disease epidemiology and pathology, symptoms and signs, features, approaches, fluctation function, pharmacokinetic strategies, and a detailed description of each disease through subjective treatment at various levels. Includes the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease Focuses on the long-term care of patients suffering from movement disordersBegins with an informative historical perspective on the evolution of treatment for movement disordersDiscusses special issues of these diseases, such as sleep, depression and dementia, and young onset Examines restless leg syndrome, chorea, Huntington's disease, tremors, Wilson's disease, dystonia, Tourette syndrome, and more