Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Dyskinesia: Volume 98

ISBN-13: 9780123813282 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 664 str.

Jonathan Brotchie

Opis

Published since 1959, International Review of Neurobiology is a well-known series appealing to neuroscientists, clinicians, psychologists, physiologists, and pharmacologists. Led by an internationally renowned editorial board, this important serial publishes both eclectic volumes made up of timely reviews and thematic volumes that focus on recent progress in a specific area of neurobiology research. This volume reviews existing theories and current research surrounding the movement disorder Dyskinesia.

• Leading authors review state-of-the-art in their field of investigation and provide their views and perspectives for future research
• Chapters are extensively referenced to provide readers with a comprehensive list of resources on the topics covered
• All chapters include comprehensive background information and are written in a clear form that is also accessible to the non-specialist

Recenzje

"Invaluable reading." - NATURE "A valuable addition to any library as current reference material for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professional scientists." - CHOICE

Spis treści

1. An introduction to dyskinesia - the clinical spectrum

Joseph Jankovic and Ainhia Ha

2. L-dopa induced dyskinesia - clinical presentation, genetics and treatment

Wassilios Meissner and Sue Fox

3. Experimental models of LID

Emma Lane and Tom Johnston

4. Mechanisms underlying LID

Gilberto Fisone

5. Novel approaches to therapy

Jonathan Brotchie

6. Surgical approaches to LID

Andres Lozano

7. Tardive dyskinesia - clinical presentation and treatment

Peter van Harten

8. Epidemiology and risk factors for TD

Diederik Tenback

9. Genetics of TD

Heon-Jeong Lee

10. Experimental models of TD

S.K. Kulkarni

11. Surgical approaches to TD

Philippe Damier

12. Huntington's chorea - clinical presentation and treatment

Sarah J Tabrizi

13. Genetics and pathology of HD

Anton Reiner

14. Pathogenic mechanisms in HD

Lesley Jones

15. Experimental models of HD and novel therapeutic approaches RJ Ferrante

Robert J. Ferrante

16. Cell based treatments for HD

Stephen Dunnett

17. Clinical phenomenology of dystonia

A. Beradelli

18. Genetics and pharmacological treatment of dystonia

Susan Bressman

19. Experimental models of dystonia

Antonio Pisani

20. Surgical treatment of dystonia

Tipu Aziz