Neurological Disorders: Course and Treatment

Neurological Disorders is an authoritative elaboration of the course, treatment, and specific management of neurological disorders written and edited by internationally recognized neurologists. The volume is superbly organized, covering in 13 sections everything from single symptoms to disorders, in particular cerebral vascular disorders, infections and inflammation, tumors, metabolic and movement disorders, muscle disorders, neuroendocrine disorders, cognitiveand behavioral disorders, and intensive care. Additionally, Neurological Disorders uses tables and gives a scholarly overview of alternative treatment regimens.

Key Features
* Deals with not only the average patient, but also exceptional cases and complications
* Includes specific data on the expected success of therapy
* Contrasts established and new treatment regimens and compares them with largely discontinued practices
* Covers:
* Acute and chronic pain (including headaches)
* Cranial nerves and brainstem disorders
* Cognitive and behavioral disorders (including epilepsy, sleep disorders, aphasia)
* Cerebrovascular disorders (including stroke)
* Infections and inflammatory diseases
* Intensive care in neurology
* Tumors and developmental disorders
* Metabolic and progressive disorders
* Movement disorders
* Muscle and peripheral nervous system
* Endocrine and autonomic function
* Neurological side effects of therapy
* Molecular genetics of neurological disorders

Selected by Doody publishing as One of the 250 Best Health Science Books Published in 1996!