Parkinson

The rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease patients comprises various forms of therapy: physical, speech and psychosocial therapy. Physical rehabilitation is used in conjunction with various anti-parkinsonian agents as a non-pharmacological treatment for Parkinson's disease. This book explores the long-term and short-term benefits of physical therapy and the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation. It is ideal for geriatricians, neurologists, pharmacologists and anyone working with these patients.

Based on the XIVth International Congress on Parkinson's Disease, this volume provides a comprehensive account of the state of the art in the study and treatment of Parkinson's disease and related disorders. The book reviews the latest advances in all aspects of research and patient care, including neurobiology, genetics, epidemiology, PET and SPECT imaging, pharmacotherapy, surgical treatment, and management of comorbid and related conditions. Coverage of this title includes current recommendations for medical treatment of early and advanced Parkinson's disease, a detailed assessment of the benefits of deep brain stimulation, and guidelines for management of sleep disorders, depression, psychosis, and dementia in Parkinson's disease.

This volume is an up-to-date, authoritative, and comprehensive examination of Parkinson's Disease and related disorders that primarily involve the basal ganglia. The discussions focus on the most recent advances in Parkinson's Disease research. Section topics include epidemiology and genetics, associated disorders, pathogenesis, and surgical treatment of Parkinson's Disease. This state-of-the-art review is based on presentations by leading international experts in the field at the XIIIth International Congress on Parkinson's Disease

This book represents the final work of the late Professor C. David Marsden, who was the most influential figure in the field of movement disorders, in terms of his contributions to both research and clinical practice, in the modern era. It was conceived and written by David Marsden and his colleague at the Institute of Neurology, Prof. Ivan Donaldson. It was their intention that this would be the most comprehensive book on movement disorders and also that it would serve as the 'clinical Bible' for the management of these conditions. It provides a masterly survey of the entire topic, which has been made possible only by vast laboratory and bedside experience. Marsden's Book of Movement Disorders covers the full breadth of movement disorders, from the underlying anatomy and understanding of basal ganglia function to the diagnosis and management of specific movement disorders, including the more common conditions such as Parkinson's Disease through to rare, and very rare conditions such as Niemann-Pick disease. Chapters follow a structured format with historical overviews, definitions, clinical features, differential diagnosis, investigations and treatment covered in a structured way. It is extensively illustrated with many original photographs and diagrams of historical significance. Among these illustrations are still images of some original film clips of some of Dr. Marsden's patients published here for the first time. Comprehensively referenced and updated by experts from the Institute of Neurology at Queen Square, this book is a valuable reference for, not just movement disorder specialists and researchers, but also for clinicians who care for patients with movement disorders.

Che cos'è il Parkinson? In che modo e perché si manifesta? E, soprattutto, come affrontarlo? A questi e a molti altri interrogativi risponde in modo semplice, chiaro e con grande sensibilità il professor Lieberman, celebre neurologo e direttore del Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, intitolato al suo paziente più famoso. Un volume unico nel suo genere perché illustra sia il punto di vista del medico sia quello del paziente, in cui l'autore ha selezionato le domande più frequenti e i dubbi più diffusi. Il risultato è una guida accessibile e pratica agli aspetti quotidiani del Parkinson: dai sintomi all'impatto sulla vita lavorativa e sociale, dalle terapie alle strutture a cui rivolgersi. Corredato da un prezioso glossario e supervisionato, nell'edizione italiana, dal professor Ubaldo Bonuccelli, uno dei massimi esperti di Parkinson nel nostro Paese, questo libro vuole essere un aiuto per chi ha appena saputo di avere la malattia, per chi ci convive da diverso tempo, e per chi ha un parente o un amico che ne soffre.

Movement Disorders are a group of neurological conditions that are characterised by problems with movement - either unwanted movements, such as tremors, jerks or twitches, or slowness and poverty of movement. Parkinson's disease is the most common of these conditions, and it affects approximately 1% of the population. Its treatment is complex, but effective, and there have been many recent exciting developments in the field. Other movement disorders are less common and extremely diverse, so it is difficult for practitioners to become proficient in diagnosing and treating them all. This book will help neurologists and other clinicians in the recognition and treatment of this important group of disorders. Written in a concise, easy-to-use handbook format, it should appeal to a multidisciplinary audience. The text is accompanied by a DVD with video clips illustrating the different movement disorders.