Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice (Paperback, 2010 ed.)

* Offers a concise, comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of common and rarer movement disorders * Written by two key international movement disorder experts * Clinically focused and accessible * Provides a practical guide to the assessment of movement disorders where diagnosis relies on examination and observation rather than radiology and serological assessments Movement disorders attack the part of the brain that controls our movements, they are a complex group of disorders, spanning all aspects of neurological illnesses. Such disorders are widespread, often destroying the independence of those affected. Movement Disorders in Clinical Practice provides a concise, practical overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with these debilitating conditions, including a brief evaluation of ongoing clinical trials. Edited by two key international movement disorder experts, chapters cover: * Parkinson's disease * Parkinsonian syndromes * Dystonia * Tremor * Restless legs syndrome * An overview of other movement disorders