Neurological disorders : course and treatment /

This single-volume reference covers the natural course, treatment, and management of all neurological diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord nerves and muscles. This comprehensive text reference seeks to assist physicians with treatment by providing an easy-to-use compendium covering the treatmen...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Brandt, Thomas, 1943-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, ©2003.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This single-volume reference covers the natural course, treatment, and management of all neurological diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord nerves and muscles. This comprehensive text reference seeks to assist physicians with treatment by providing an easy-to-use compendium covering the treatment and management of all neurological diseases along with details on the natural course of these diseases. Organized for ease of use and quick reference, each chapter presents a neurological disorder or key symptoms and systematically discusses the clinical syndrome and differential diagnosis, natural course, principles of therapy, and practical management of each. Key Features * Covers wide range of neurological conditions and potential treatments, including the evidence for and against each treatment * Describes the spontaneous course of neurological diseases along with discussion of the management of different stages and variants of a disorder * Presents special situations and exceptional cases in which alternative therapies should be considered.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 1574 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780121258313
0121258319
9780080537436
008053743X