Therapeutics of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mark Hallett and Werner Poewe

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910144115103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008
• ISBN: 1-281-93950-1; 9786611939502; 0-470-71399-2; 0-470-71400-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (519 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HallettMark <1943->; PoeweW
• Disciplina: 616.83306
• Soggetti: Parkinson's disease - Treatment; Movement disorders - Treatment; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: THERAPEUTICS of PARKINSON'S DISEASE and OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS; Contents; Preface; Contributors; PART I PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISM; 1 The Etiopathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease: Basic Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration; 2 Physiology of Parkinson's Disease; 3 Pharmacology of Parkinson's Disease; 4 The Treatment of Early Parkinson's Disease; 5 Treatment of Motor Complications in Advanced Parkinson's Disease; 6 Managing the Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease; 7 Surgery for Parkinson's Disease; 8 Future Cell- and Gene-Based Therapies for Parkinson's Disease; 9 Parkinson-Plus DisordersPART II TREMOR DISORDERS; 10 Essential Tremor; 11 Other Tremor Disorders; PART III DYSTONIA, CRAMPS, AND SPASMS; 12 Pathophysiology of Dystonia; 13 General Management Approach to Dystonia; 14 Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Dystonia; 15 Surgical Treatments of Dystonia; 16 Wilson's Disease; 17 Cramps and Spasms; 18 Stiff Person Syndrome; PART IV CHOREA, TICS AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 19 Huntington's Disease; 20 Chorea; ; 21 Treatment of Tics and Tourette Syndrome; 22 Therapeutics of Paroxysmal Dyskinesias; 23 Treatment of Miscellaneous Disorders; 24 Myoclonus; PART V DRUG-INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS25 Neuroleptic-Induced Movement Disorders; 26 Other Drug-Induced Dyskinesias; PART VI ATAXIA AND DISORDERS OF GAIT AND BALANCE; 27 Ataxia; 28 Treatment of Gait and Balance Disorders; PART VII RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME; 29 The Restless Legs Syndrome; PART VIII PEDIATRIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 30 Pediatric Movement Disorders; PART IX PSYCHOGENIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 31 Psychogenic Movement Disorders; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Provides a comprehensive update on therapies for Parkinson's disease and other movement disordersDescribes the basic mechanisms of neurodegeneration, pharmacologic interventions for motor and non-motor symptoms, and surgical managementFeatures summary tables and algorithms that serve as a quick reference guide for practical treatment decisionsThe expert guidance of recognised authorities will enable readers of this book to plan their patients' care with greater confidence