Overview

This case-based text provides treatment approaches to common and uncommon movement disorders. The first two parts of the book are devoted to the wide spectrum of motor and non-motor problems encountered in caring for people with Parkinson’s disease, as well as Parkinsonian syndromes. Next are parts with chapters addressing essential and other tremor disorders followed by management of the various dystonic syndromes and other hyperkinetic disorders including chorea, tics, and myoclonus. Other disorders covered are drug-induced movement disorders, psychogenic movement disorders, Wilson’s disease, hemifacial spasm and more. Authored by experts globally, this practical guide will help physicians, other healthcare professionals and trainees care for patients with a wide spectrum of movement disorder related problems.

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Author:   Stephen G. Reich ,  Stewart A. Factor
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   1.597kg
ISBN:  

9783319978963

ISBN 10:   3319978969
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   03 June 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease.- 2. Initiating Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease.- 3. Medical Therapy for Fluctuations in Parkinson’s Disease.- 4. Treatment of Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease.- 5. Deep Brain Stimulation for Tremor in Parkinson’s Disease.- 6. Deep Brain Stimulation for Fluctuations and Dyskinesia in Parkinson’s Disease.- 7. Falls in Parkinson’s Disease.- 8. Treatment of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s disease.- 9. Treatment of Dysarthria in Parkinson Disease.- 10. Treatment of Dysphagia in Parkinson’s Disease.- 11. Rehabilitation for PD.- PART 2. PD NON-MOTOR.- 12.  Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in Parkinson’s Disease.- 13. Treatment of Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease.- 14. Treatment of Urinary and Sexual Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease.- 15. Treatment of Drenching Sweats in Parkinson’s Disease.- 16. Treatment of Drooling in Parkinson’s Disease.- 17. Treatment of Pain in Parkinson’s Disease .- 18. Treatment ofFatigue in Parkinson’s Disease.- 19. Treatment of Diplopia in Parkinson’s Disease.- 20. Treatment of Insomnia in Parkinson’s Disease.- 21. Treatment of Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease.- 22.  Treatment of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Parkinson’s Disease.- 23. Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease.- 24. Treatment of Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease.- 25. Treatment of Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease.- 26. Treatment of Depression in Parkinson’s Disease.- 27. Treatment of Hallucinations and Delusions in Parkinson’s Disease.- 28. Treatment of Apathy in Parkinson’s Disease.- 29. Treatment of Impulse Control Disorders and Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome in Parkinson’s Disease.- 30. Treatment of Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome and Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease.- 31. Driving in Parkinson’s Disease.- 32. Treatment of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy .- 33. Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy.- 34. Treatment of Dementia with Lewy Bodies.- 35. Treatment of Corticobasal Syndrome.- 36. Is There Vascular Parkinsonism?.- PART 3. TREMOR.- 37. Treatment of Essential Tremor: Medical Therapy.- 38. Treatment of Essential Tremor: Surgical Therapy.- 39. Treatment of Orthostatic Tremor.- 40. Treatment of Essential Tremor: Deep Brain Stimulation .- 41. Treatment of Palatal Tremor.- 42. Treatment of Cerebellar Tremor.- 43. Treatment of Holmes Tremor.- PART 4. DYSTONIA.- 44. Classification of the Dystonias .- 45. Treatment of Blepharospasm.- 46. Treatment of Cervical Dystonia.- 47. Treatment of Oromandibular Dystonia.- 48. Treatment of Laryngeal Dystonia.- 49. Treatment of Dystonic Writers’ Cramp.- 50. Treatment of Musicians’ Dystonia.- 51. Treatment of Generalized Dystonia.- 52. Treatment of Status Dystonicus (Dystonic Storm).- 53. Treatment of Dystonia: Deep Brain Stimulation.- 54. Treatment of Myoclonic Dystonia.- 55. Treatment of Dopa-Responsive Dystonia.- PART 5: CHOREA.- 56. Treatment of the Motor Features of Huntington’s Disease.- 57. Treatment of Irritability and Aggression in Huntington’s Disease.- 58. Treatment of Hemiballismus.- 59. Treatment of Sydenham’s Chorea.- PART 6. TICS.- 60. Treatment of Tourette Syndrome: Medical Therapy.- 61. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome.- PART 7. MYOCLONUS.- 62. Treatment of Post-Hypoxic Myoclonus.- 63. Treatment of Myoclonus in Degenerative Disorders.- PART 8: TARDIVE SYNDROMES.- 64. Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia.- 65. Treatment of Tardive Dystonia.- 66. Treatment of Drug-Induced Parkinsonism.- 67. Treatment of Tardive Akathisia.- 68. Treatment of Acute Dystonic Reactions.- 69. Treatment of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.- 70. Treatment of Serotonin Syndrome.- PART 9: OTHER.- 71. Treatment of Paroxysmal Kinesigenic Dyskinesias.- 72. Treatment of Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia.- 73. Treatment of Psychogenic (Functional) Movement Disorders.- 74. Treatment of Wilson Disease.- 75. Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm.- 76. Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome, Periodic Leg Movements of Sleep.- 77. Treatment of Stiff Person Syndrome.

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Stephen G. Reich M.D. Professor of Neurology The Frederick Henry Prince Distinguished Professor in Neurology Department of Neurology University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD USA Stewart Factor, D.O. Professor of Neurology Program Director Movement Disorders Vance Lanier Chair of Neurology Department of Neurology Emory University Atlanta, GA USA 

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