Motor Neuron Disease, An Issue of Neurologic ClinicsAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Wednesday 4 November 2015
Description
Dr. Richard Barohn and Dr. Mazen Dimachkie lead this publication on Motor Neuron Disease. Focus is on ALS, with inclusion of primary lateral sclerosis, primary muscular atrophy, leg amyotrophic diplegia, brachial amyotropic diplegia, and isolate bulbar ALS. Among the topics presented are. Patterns of weakness, classification of motor neuron disease & clinical diagnosis of sporadic ALS; Potential environmental factors in ALS; Neuropathology; Spinal muscular atrophy; Complementary and alternative therapies in ALS frontotemporal dysfunction and dementia in ALS; Symptoms management and end of life care; Research approaches to slowing progression of ALS; Familial ALS; Kennedy disease and more. Information in this issue presents: Description of the problem (Incidence, Prevalence, Severity, Natural history); 2. Review of pertinent data; Controversial areas discussing aspects such as areas of practice for which there are disagreements and why? What are the arguments and counter arguments and what data support them?; Conclusions using levels of clinical evidence that support or refute an intervention. Procedural steps are provided for diagnostic and treatment discussions along with clinical cases.
You may also like ...
by
Paperback
20 Jun 2023
Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
€23.40
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Hardback
02 Nov 2022
General practice / Family medicine
€81.89
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
19 Aug 2022
Psychiatry
€39.78
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Hardback
19 Aug 2022
Psychiatry
€93.60
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
Reviews