Handbook of Parkinson's Disease, Fifth Edition [Hardcover]

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014

This volume has long prevailed as one of the leading resources on Parkinson's disease (PD). Fully updated with practical and engaging chapters on pathology, neurochemistry, etiology, and breakthrough research, this source spans every essential topic related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of PD.

Reflecting the many advances that have taken place in the management of PD, this volume promotes a multidisciplinary approach to care and supplies new sections on the latest pharmacologic, surgical, and rehabilitative therapies, as well as essential diagnostic, imaging, and nonmotor management strategies.

New to this edition:

Early identification of premotor symptoms
Potential disease modification agents
Physical and occupational therapy

Early Iconography of Parkinsons Disease; Christopher G. Goetz

Epidemiology; Michele Rajput,Alex Rajput, Ali H. Rajput

Differential Diagnosis; John Morgan, Kapil D. Sethi

Pathophysiology and Clinical Assessment; Joseph Jankovic

Premotor Symptoms

Autonomic Dysfunction and Management; Richard B. Dewey

Sleep Dysfunction; Laura Nieder,K. Ray Chaudhuri

Neuropsychological Aspects; Alexander I Tr?ster, Steven Paul Woods

Management of Anxiety and Depression; Jack Chen

Management of Psychosis and Dementia; Kelvin L. Chou,Hubert H. Fernandez

Neuroimaging; Ken Marek, Danna Jennings, John Seibyl

Neuropathology; Dennis W. Dickson

Neurophysiology and Neurocircuitry;