Restless legs syndrome / / edited by K. Ray Chaudhuri, P. Odin, C.W. Olanow

• Pubblicazione: London : , : Taylor & Francis, , 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (160 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.84
• Soggetto topico: Restless legs syndrome; Sleep disorders
• Altri autori: ChaudhuriK. Ray OdinP (Per) OlanowC. W <1941-> (Charles Warren)
• Note generali: A Parthenon book.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Foreword; 1. What is restless legs syndrome?; 2. Diagnostic criteria; 3. Epidemiology; 4. Pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome; 5. Clinical features; 6. Secondary restless legs syndrome; 7. Restless legs syndrome: differential diagnosis and treatment; 8. Augmentation and rebound; 9. Diagnosis of the restless legs syndrome: the use of the sleep laboratory; 10. Summary and conclusions; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Although briefly covered in neurology texts, until now there has been no professional-level publication dedicated solely to restless legs syndrome (RLS). Written by a panel of experts, Restless Legs Syndrome focuses on the diagnosis and management of RLS. The authors discuss the epidemiology of RLS, pathophysiology and clinical associations, and clinical features. They also explore how to correctly diagnose the many different types of patients who present with this disorder. Its discussions of the wide range of treatment options available give clinicians the information they need to formulate
• Titolo autorizzato: Restless legs syndrome
• ISBN: 1-135-40377-5; 0-429-20991-6; 1-280-14186-7; 9786610141869; 661014186X; 0-203-49750-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910693526803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II