Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice - Softcover

Chaudhuri, K Ray; Ondo, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184996064X ISBN 13: 9781849960649

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

This concise, practical book, edited by two key international movement disorder experts offers a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of common and rarer movement disorders.

About this title

About the Author

K Ray Chaudhuri is Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Neurology and Movement Disorders at King’s College Hospital NHS foundation Trust, University Hospital Lewisham, King’s College London and the Institute of Psychiatry.

William G Ondo is Professor of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine, and Associate Director at the Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic in Houston, Texas.

From the Back Cover

Movement disorders attack the part of the brain that controls our movements, they are a complex group of disorders, spanning all aspects of neurological illnesses. Such disorders are widespread, often destroying the independence of those affected.

Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice provides a concise, practical overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with these debilitating conditions, including a brief evaluation of ongoing clinical trials. Edited by two key international movement disorder experts, chapters cover:

• Parkinson’s disease

• Parkinsonian syndromes

• Dystonia

• Tremor

• Restless legs syndrome

• An overview of other movement disorders

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184996064X
• ISBN 13: 9781849960649
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 119