Therapy of Movement Disorders: A Case-Based Approach

ISBN-13: 9783319978963 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 348 str.

Reich, Stephen G.

Opis

This case-based text provides treatment approaches to common and uncommon movement disorders. The first two parts of the book are devoted to the wide spectrum of motor and non-motor problems encountered in caring for people with Parkinson's disease, as well as Parkinsonian syndromes. Next are parts with chapters addressing essential and other tremor disorders followed by management of the various dystonic syndromes and other hyperkinetic disorders including chorea, tics, and myoclonus. Other disorders covered are drug-induced movement disorders, psychogenic movement disorders, Wilson's disease, hemifacial spasm and more. Authored by experts globally, this practical guide will help physicians, other healthcare professionals and trainees care for patients with a wide spectrum of movement disorder related problems.

O autorze

Stephen G. Reich M.D.

Professor of Neurology

The Frederick Henry Prince Distinguished Professor in Neurology

Department of Neurology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

USA

Stewart Factor, D.O.

Professor of Neurology

Program Director Movement Disorders

Vance Lanier Chair of Neurology

Department of Neurology

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

USA