Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice (Contemporary Neurology Series) - Hardcover

Herskovitz, Steven; Scelsa, Stephen; Schaumburg, Herbert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195183266 ISBN 13: 9780195183269

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The last 2 decades have seen enormous strides in our understanding of the biological, genetic and clinical basis of the peripheral nerve disorders. This remains a difficult area for most practitioners. This text combines a thorough review of the neurologic literature with clinical experience in presenting a comprehensive yet concise and readable approach to the understanding, evaluation and management of these disorders. All practitioners seeing these patients, as well as all trainees in Neurology and related fields, should find this a useful, approachable initial resource.

About this title

About the Author

Steven Herskovitz, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, New York, NY.

Stephen Scelsa, Director, Neuromuscular Division and ALS Center, The Hyman-Newman Institute for Neurology & Neurosurgery, New York, NY.

Herbert Schaumburg, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY.
The authors are recognized neuromuscular experts, having published extensively on various clinical and basic science aspects of neuropathies, electrodiagnostic studies, neurotoxicology and ALS.

Review

"...a much welcomed book...The authors successfully present a practical approach to peripheral neuropathies...Numerous tables and figures help integrate the knowledge and form a quick reference when evaluating a patient with peripheral neuropathy. The book is affordable and small, making it easy to carry during the neuromuscular rotation or in the clinic...I enjoyed reading Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice and would recommend it to both trainees and practicing neurologists." --Chafic Karam, MD

"Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice is well written, up-to-date, and well illustrated, providing a logical and comprehensive approach to peripheral nerve diseases. Any clinician would be able to use it to find specific facts as well as understand how to approach a category of disorders. Therefore, this book would prove useful to any practitioner or practitioner-in-training who would want an easily accessible and comprehensive textbook on peripheral neuropathy. I strongly recommend this textbook as a reference work as well as a clinical manual, because it contains all of the information necessary for the physician treating patients who have peripheral nerve disease." --Daniel L. Menkes, MD, JAMA

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0195183266
• ISBN 13: 9780195183269
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 408