Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis And Clinical Management

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world. Still the only major text on the subject, the completely revised and updated second edition of Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management comes at a time when specialists have made important advances in our understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, investigation, and management of Parkinson's disease.The book includes 23 completely new chapters, and has updated information on: Genetics; Pathology; Biomarkers; Pathogenesis; Impulse control disorders in Parkinson's disease; Updated outcome measures; and, complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.Together the chapters form a comprehensive review of the many issues facing PD physicians today. Lucid and easily readable from beginning to end, each chapter may also stand on its own as a scholarly review of the individual subject. Each one is concisely written and heavily referenced for this purpose.The second edition of Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis and Clinical Management provides a state-of-the-art review of where we've been, where we are now, and where we are going in treating this disease.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity and resting tremor. This disease has motor and non-motor symptoms. Some of the common symptoms of this disease are trembling of hands, inadequate balance and coordination, and low movement. Individuals with Parkinson's disease may experience melancholy, sleep issues, or difficulty in chewing, etc. In early stages, symptoms appear slowly and usually to one side of the body and as the disease progress, effects can be seen on both sides of body. Parkinson's disease occurs when the nerve cells in the brain fails to construct sufficient dopamine. A wide range of medications can occasionally improve symptoms of this disease. In critical cases of Parkinson's disease deep brain stimulation (DBS) and surgery can be beneficial. This book unravels the recent studies on the diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease. It can be used by physicians, researchers, and neuroscientists who want to learn more about this disease. The book is appropriate for those seeking detailed in this area.