Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders: Clinical and Research Aspects (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781588293312)

A comprehensive review of what is known not only about the cause and treatment of atypical parksonian disorders, but also the issues that clinicians, researchers, patients, and caregivers face in dealing with them. The authors cover the basic science (history, epidemiology, genetics, pathology, nosology, computer modeling, and animal models), detailed clinical and laboratory assessments, and available diagnostic tools, including neuropsychiatric, neurologic, neuropsychologic, speech, electrophysiologic, and imaging evaluations. Current and future therapeutic approaches are also detailed, along with extensive discussions about future research directions.

Author: Irene Litvan
ISBN-10: 1588293319
ISBN-13: 9781588293312
Publisher: Humana
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2005
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.18lbs
Size: 10.26h x 7.22w x 1.15d