The Paroxysmal Disorders (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521895293)

The paroxysmal disorders present neurologists and other medical professionals with diagnostic problems across a range of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, migraine and epilepsy. This new English language edition of a compendium of the paroxysmal disorders, originally published in German as Paroxysmale Störugen in der Neurologie, is an informative and practical resource for clinicians, which provides invaluable help with differential diagnosis and management. Fully updated throughout, this new edition comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of the paroxysmal disorders, including sudden falls, headache, vertigo attacks, memory loss, visual disturbances, seizures and anxiety. Each chapter is practice oriented, covering definitions, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, examination techniques and therapy. Detailed guidelines for gathering case-histories, essential for accurate diagnosis, are also provided. Important reading for clinicians, professionals and academic researchers working in neurology, psychiatry, epilepsy, internal medicine and ENT.

Author: Bettina Schmitz
ISBN-10: 0521895294
ISBN-13: 9780521895293
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/09/2010
Pages: 226
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.40w x 0.60d