Overview

Improved diagnostic sophistication is increasingly enabling neurologists to differentiate between Parkinson's disease and other atypical parkinsonism (AP), such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, and dementia with Lewy bodies. The Handbook of Atypical Parkinsonism is a comprehensive survey of all diseases of this category, providing an authoritative guide to the recognition, diagnosis and management of these disorders. Each chapter follows a common structure, commencing with the full basic science of the disorder under consideration, followed by descriptions of the clinical picture and differential diagnosis. Subsequent chapters discuss current and future therapeutic approaches to these difficult conditions. Written and edited by leading practitioners in the field, clinicians in neurology and other specialties will find this book essential to the understanding and diagnosis of this complex group of disorders.

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Author:   Carlo Colosimo (Consultant and Professor of Neurology, Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza', Italy) ,  David E. Riley ,  Gregor K. Wenning
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
ISBN:  

9780511920936

ISBN 10:   0511920938
Publication Date:   03 May 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
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Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction Gregor K. Wenning, Carlo Colosimo and David E. Riley; 2. Parkinson's disease and the spectrum of Lewy body disease Paolo Barone, Maria Teresa Pellecchia and Marianna Amboni; 3. Multiple system atrophy Roberta Granata and Gregor K. Wenning; 4. Progressive supranuclear palsy Carlo Colosimo, Giovanni Fabbrini and Alfredo Berardelli; 5. Corticobasal degeneration Melissa J. Armstrong and Anthony E. Lang; 6. Parkinsonism - other causes David E. Riley; 7. The differential diagnosis of parkinsonism: a clinical approach Carlo Colosimo; 8. Non-pharmacological treatment for atypical parkinsonism Johanna G. Kalf, Marten Munneke and Bastiaan R. Bloem; Index.

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'... well presented ... with clear text and very clear and useful tables and illustrations ... a useful addition to the field and ... particularly appealing because it is clinically orientated but of sufficient detail to provide interest and new information to specialists in the field. Its size makes it very transportable and its structure makes it very readable and accessible.' Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation

'... well presented ... with clear text and very clear and useful tables and illustrations ... a useful addition to the field and ... particularly appealing because it is clinically orientated but of sufficient detail to provide interest and new information to specialists in the field. Its size makes it very transportable and its structure makes it very readable and accessible.' Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation ...Covers most atypical Parkinsonism disorders quite well...excellent book for practitioners who care for patients with these conditions...A worthwhile source of information and should be on hospital library bookshelves. Doody's Review Services

Author Information

Carlo Colosimo is University Lecturer and Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. David E. Riley is Director, Movement Disorders Division, Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA. Gregor K. Wenning is Head, Division of Clinical Neurobiology, Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria.

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