Main description:

Movement disorders in neurology concern involuntary movements of parts of the body. Many movement disorders are caused by nerve diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Other causes include injuries, autoimmune diseases, infections and certain medicines. Many movement disorders are inherited so run in families (MedlinePlus).

This book is a comprehensive guide to movement disorders for practising neurologists and trainees. Divided into 55 chapters, it discusses the basic science, clinical concepts, diagnosis and treatment of numerous conditions. Parkinson's disease is covered in-depth and complete chapters are dedicated to movement disorders in children, MR imaging, and emergencies in movement disorders.

Presented in an easy to read format, this manual includes 800 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables, as well as extensive references for each chapter.

Key points

Comprehensive guide to movement disorders for practising neurologists and trainees
Parkinson's disease covered in-depth
Includes 800 images, illustrations and tables
Extensive references for each chapter

Contents:

History of James Parkinson and Kinnier Wilson
Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease
Basal Ganglia Circuit Related to Movement Disorders
Pathophysiological Neuronal Oscillations: Invasive Recordings from the Basal Ganglia
Animal Models of Parkinson's Disease
Etiology and Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease
New Insight into Parkinson's Disease Genetics
Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
Psychosis in Parkinson's Disease
Impact of the Parkinson's Disease on the Heart
The Application of Motor Imagery in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A State of the Art
The Role of Tremor Analysis in Parkinson's Disease
Young Onset Parkinson's Disease
Management of Early Parkinson's Disease
Levodopa in Movement Disorders
Apomorphine, Duodopa or DBS-Last Line Treatment Options for Advanced Parkinson's Disease
Vascular Parkinsonism
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Multiple System Atrophy
Corticobasal Degeneration
Neuropsychology of Parkinson-Plus Syndromes
Autonomic Functions in Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
Tremors: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment
Essential Tremor
MR Imaging in Essential Tremor
Wilson's Disease
Dystonia
Dopa Responsive Dystonia
Writer's Cramp
Meige's Syndrome
Catatonia
Hemifacial Spasm: Clinical Features and Management
Chorea: An Update
Huntington's Disease
Rheumatic Chorea
Athetosis
Hemiballismus
PANDAS
Tics
Myoclonus
Startle Syndrome
Stereotypies
Gait Disorders
Hereditary Ataxias: An Overview and Indian Perspectives
Paroxysmal Dyskinesias
Psychogenic Movement Disorders
Movement Disorders and Epilepsy
Structural MR Imaging in Movement Disorders
Emergencies in Movement Disorders
Movement Disorders in Children
Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Botulinum Toxin in Movement Disorder
Deep Brain Stimulation in Movement Disorders
Role of Physiotherapy in Parkinson's Disease