Neurology
Saunders Text and Review Series
Published on 7. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
207 pages
978-0-7216-5992-3 (ISBN)
Description
This concise new text provides a complete overview of clinical neurology from a symptom/disease orientation that emphasizes the reader's approach to the patient. Part I provides an introduction to neurology, and the patient history and examination. Part II presents the basic science underlying signs and symptoms, and Part III describes the most common diseases affecting the nervous system and current approaches to all modalities of therapy.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Illustrations
177 ills (54 in 2-color)
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-5992-3 (9780721659923)
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Content
Section I: Introduction to Neurology: The Practice of Clinical Neurology. The Neurological Evaluation. Section II: The Neurological Basis of Signs and Symptoms: Disordersof the Motor System. Disorders of Sensation. Disorders of Homeostasis. Disorders of Higher Functions. Section III: Common Neurological Diseases: Myopathy. Myasthenia Gravis. Peripheral Neuropathy. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and the Motor Neuron Diseases. Parkinson's Disease and the Multiple System Atrophies. Huntington's Disease and the Hereditary Ataxias. Seizures and Epilepsy. Multiple Sclerosis. Cerebrovascular Disease. Alzheimer's Disease and the Primary Dementias.