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Main description:
Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014
This volume has long prevailed as one of the leading resources on Parkinson's disease (PD). Fully updated with practical and engaging chapters on pathology, neurochemistry, etiology, and breakthrough research, this source spans every essential topic related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of PD.
Reflecting the many advances that have taken place in the management of PD, this volume promotes a multidisciplinary approach to care and supplies new sections on the latest pharmacologic, surgical, and rehabilitative therapies, as well as essential diagnostic, imaging, and nonmotor management strategies.
New to this edition:
* Early identification of premotor symptoms
* Potential disease modification agents
* Physical and occupational therapy
Contents:
Early Iconography of Parkinson's Disease. Epidemiology. Differential Diagnosis. Pathophysiology and Clinical Assessment. Premotor Symptoms. Autonomic Dysfunction and Management. Sleep Dysfunction. Neuropsychological Aspects. Management of Anxiety and Depression. Management of Psychosis and Dementia. Neuroimaging. Neuropathology. Neurophysiology and Neurocircuitry. Animal Models. Genetics. Environmental Risk Factors. Disease Modification. Amantadine and Anticholinergics. Levodopa. Dopamine Agonists. MAO inhibitors. COMT Inhibitors. Investigational Pharmacological Treatments. Deep Brain Stimulation. Investigational Surgical Therapies. Physical and Occupational Therapy. Voice, Speech and Swallowing Disorders. Alternative Therapies.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press)
Publication date: May, 2013
Pages: 520
Weight: 1310g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Neurology
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