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Parkinson's disease : a guide for patient and family /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Duvoisin, Roger C., 1927-
Other Authors: Sage, Jacob
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2001]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Subjects:
Parkinson Disease.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is Parkinsonism?
  • The first symptoms
  • The classic triad
  • A plethora of symptoms
  • Principles of treatment
  • Anticholinergic drugs
  • From L-dopa to dopamine
  • Imitators of dopamine
  • Making decisions about the early treatment of Parkinson's disease
  • Special remedies for special symptoms
  • - Surgical treatment of Parkinsonism
  • Dietary considerations
  • Common sense about exercise
  • A historical perspective
  • Genetics : a family condition?
  • Future prospects
  • Appendix 1 : drug finder
  • Appendix 2 : organizations concerned with Parkinson's disease