Edited by Panayiotis N. Varelas 2005 A Guide to Diagnosis and Therapeutics Seizures are devastating events in a person’s life. Their very presence suggests that something is wrong with the brain. In some regions, seizures are believed to be caused by spirits; and in others, they are a “sacred illness,” either a curse or a reason for awe.
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T. Kitamoto (Ed.) 2005 Food and Drug Safety Prion disease is a lethal degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, infecting humans and animals. The disease has been of scientific interest because protein itself was thought to be an infectious agent.
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Edited by Y. Yonekawa, Y. Sakurai, E. Keller, and T. Tsukahara 2005 In the last years progress has been made in stroke treatment. In July 2004 specialists in neurosurgery, neuroradiology, neurology and neurointensive care discussed recent trends at the 2nd Swiss Japanese Joint Conference on Cerebral Stroke Surgery held in Zurich, Switzerland. Prof. Dr. Y. Yonekawa, Zurich and Prof. D. Y. […]
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Anne J. Moore and David W. Newell (Eds) 2005 Principles and Practice This book provides coverage of a broad range of topics in the field of neurosurgery, for residents and registrars in training and for recent graduates of training programs. As neurosurgical training incorporates expertise from centers worldwide, there is a need to have input from specialists in […]
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Teresella Gondolo 2005 Oral Board Examination Review The idea of a book to help neurologists prepare for the oral part of the Neurology Board Examination stemmed from numerous exchanges with colleagues on how they prepared for this important exam. Nobody seemed to have the magic formula to maximize their chances of passing and there were wide disparities of […]
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Eroboghene E. Ubogu 2005 A Concise and Systematic Approach to Clinical Practice Neurology Oral Boards Review: A Concise and Systematic Approach to Clinical Practice is written specifically to assist neurologists preparing for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Part II (Oral) Examination. This examination is clinically based, so a concise review of relevant topics and examination strategies to […]
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Edited by Frank I. Tarazi John A. Schetz 2005 The neurological and psychiatric disorders discussed in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders: From Bench to Bedside are commonly treated with pharmacotherapies that target brain dopaminergic, serotonergic, or noradrenergic systems, either individually or in combination. Additional treatment strategies, including psychiatric, psychosocial, psychosurgical, and electrical/magnetic therapies are also available either as monotherapies or to […]
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W.W. Fleischhacker and D.J. Brooks (eds.) 2005 We have great pleasure to present the latest extension of the European Institute of Health Care book series. This volume is devoted to neurodevelopmental disorders. Again, we had the privilege to be able to work with reknowned experts who have agreed to contribute to this endeavour.
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Edited by Michael J. Olek 2005 Etiology, Diagnosis, and New Treatment Strategies Multiple Sclerosis: Etiology, Diagnosis, and New Treatment Strategies synthesizes current concepts about the evaluation, treatment, and future directions in multiple sclerosis (MS). In addition to discussing the current medications for treating relapsing-remitting MS (Avonex, Betaseron, Copaxone), this book focuses on recently approved medications (Novantrone and Rebif), new indications for […]
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Edited by Steven J. Frucht Stanley Fahn 2005 Diagnosis and Treatment The neurologist’s standard questions when approaching a patient are: “Where is the lesion? What is the lesion? What can I do about it?” When perusing Movement Disorder Emergencies: Diagnosis and Treatment, we expect the interested reader to pose a similar set of questions: “Why another book about […]
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