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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464329203321

Autore

Ruckenstein Michael J (Michael Jay), <1960->

Titolo

Ménière's disease : evidence and outcomes / / Michael J. Ruckenstein ; with contributions from John J. Chi [and ten others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego, California ; ; Abingdon, England : , : Plural Publishing, Inc., , 2010

©2010

ISBN

1-59756-620-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

617.8/82

Soggetti

Ménière's disease

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 at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Contributors; 1: Historical Perspectives; 2: Epidemiology of Ménière's Disease; 3: Pathophysiology of Ménière's Disease; 4: Histopathology; 5: Clinical Presentation of Ménière's Disease; 6: Differential Diagnosis; Diagnostic Evaluation; 7: Audiometric Testing; 8: Vestibular and Balance Function Testing; 9: Other Diagnostic Tests; Treatment; 10: Medical Treatment of Ménière's Disease; 11: Surgical Therapy in the Treatment of Ménière's Disease; 12: Rehabilitation of the Patient With Ménière's Disease; 13: Psychological Attributes of Ménière's Disease

14: Challenging Cases15: Future Directions; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book clarifies the current state of understanding of the Meniere's disease and develops an evidence-based treatment strategy, using a number of challenging case presentations to illuminate the text.