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Handbook of Parkinson’s Disease, Fourth Edition

Handbook of Parkinson’s Disease, Fourth Edition edited by Rajesh Pahwa, Kelly E. Lyons, 520 pp, with illus, $229.95, ISBN 0849376211, Informa Healthcare USA Inc, New York, New York, 2007. The new edition of this book is a comprehensive update on one of the most common and complex neurodegenerative diseases. The handbook comprises an extensive list of chapters, addressing all elements of Parkinson disease. Each chapter is sufficiently detailed with an extensive list of references for further reading. The chronology of chapters is well arranged from history to epidemiology, followed by pathophysiology, diverse clinical manifestations and comorbidities, neuroimaging techniques, animal models, genetics, and, last but not least, comprehensive medical and surgical management along with ancillary therapies for Parkinson disease. The list of contributors is a “Who's Who” in movement disorders composed of authoritative experts, extensively published in their respective areas of expertise, which is reflected in the state-of-the-art reviews. The chapters on neuropathology, neurochemistry of nigral degeneration, neurophysiology, and neuron circuitry along with animal models offer insight into basic science aspects of Parkinson disease. A clinician looking for practical insight into therapies and new advances will be enthralled by the chapters addressing medical and surgical management. The chapter on investigational pharmacologic treatments provides insight into new drugs being studied in clinical trials which should be of great interest both to practicing neurologists as well as fellows in training. The section on deep brain stimulation provides a systematic approach for patient selection criteria; advantages and disadvantages of each deep brain stimuation lead location are discussed along with complications of surgery, hardware, and programming. To summarize, this is a comprehensive manual written by excellent authors in an organized, readable format that should provide updated basic science and clinical information for both general neurologists as well specialists in movement disorders. Prose ★★★★ Illustrations ★★ Science ★★★★ Usefulness ★★★★ Back to top Article Information correspondence: Dr Chitnis, Clinical Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390-9036 (shilpa.chitnis@utsouthwestern.edu). Financial Disclosure: None reported. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

Handbook of Parkinson’s Disease, Fourth Edition

Chitnis, Shilpa
Archives of Neurology , Volume 64 (11) – Nov 1, 2007
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edited by Rajesh Pahwa, Kelly E. Lyons, 520 pp, with illus, $229.95, ISBN 0849376211, Informa Healthcare USA Inc, New York, New York, 2007. The new edition of this book is a comprehensive update on one of the most common and complex neurodegenerative diseases. The handbook comprises an extensive list of chapters, addressing all elements of Parkinson disease. Each chapter is sufficiently detailed with an extensive list of references for further reading. The chronology of chapters is well...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 2007 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9942
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10.1001/archneur.64.11.1670-a
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edited by Rajesh Pahwa, Kelly E. Lyons, 520 pp, with illus, $229.95, ISBN 0849376211, Informa Healthcare USA Inc, New York, New York, 2007. The new edition of this book is a comprehensive update on one of the most common and complex neurodegenerative diseases. The handbook comprises an extensive list of chapters, addressing all elements of Parkinson disease. Each chapter is sufficiently detailed with an extensive list of references for further reading. The chronology of chapters is well arranged from history to epidemiology, followed by pathophysiology, diverse clinical manifestations and comorbidities, neuroimaging techniques, animal models, genetics, and, last but not least, comprehensive medical and surgical management along with ancillary therapies for Parkinson disease. The list of contributors is a “Who's Who” in movement disorders composed of authoritative experts, extensively published in their respective areas of expertise, which is reflected in the state-of-the-art reviews. The chapters on neuropathology, neurochemistry of nigral degeneration, neurophysiology, and neuron circuitry along with animal models offer insight into basic science aspects of Parkinson disease. A clinician looking for practical insight into therapies and new advances will be enthralled by the chapters addressing medical and surgical management. The chapter on investigational pharmacologic treatments provides insight into new drugs being studied in clinical trials which should be of great interest both to practicing neurologists as well as fellows in training. The section on deep brain stimulation provides a systematic approach for patient selection criteria; advantages and disadvantages of each deep brain stimuation lead location are discussed along with complications of surgery, hardware, and programming. To summarize, this is a comprehensive manual written by excellent authors in an organized, readable format that should provide updated basic science and clinical information for both general neurologists as well specialists in movement disorders. Prose ★★★★ Illustrations ★★ Science ★★★★ Usefulness ★★★★ Back to top Article Information correspondence: Dr Chitnis, Clinical Center for Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390-9036 (shilpa.chitnis@utsouthwestern.edu). Financial Disclosure: None reported.

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