Restless legs syndrome
by Chaudhuri, K. Ray Odin, P., (Per) Olanow, C. W., (Charles Warren)
Although briefly covered in neurology texts, until now there has been no professional-level publication dedicated solely to restless legs syndrome (RLS). Written by a panel of experts, Restless Legs Syndrome focuses on the diagnosis and management of RLS. The authors discuss the epidemiology of RLS, pathophysiology and clinical associations, and clinical features. They also explore how to correctly diagnose the many different types of patients who present with this disorder. Its discussions of …
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- Full title :Restless legs syndrome / edited by K. Ray Chaudhuri, P. Odin, C.W. Olanow.
Summary
Although briefly covered in neurology texts, until now there has been no professional-level publication dedicated solely to restless legs syndrome (RLS). Written by a panel of experts, Restless Legs Syndrome focuses on the diagnosis and management of RLS. The authors discuss the epidemiology of RLS, pathophysiology and clinical associations, and clinical features. They also explore how to correctly diagnose the many different types of patients who present with this disorder. Its discussions of the wide range of treatment options available give clinicians the information they need to formulate.
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- Publication Date:2004.
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- Publisher(s):Taylor & Francis
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2004.
Notes
"A Parthenon book."
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xii, 147 pages) : : illustrations, 2 portraits
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0203497503, 9780203497500, 1280141867, 9781280141867
- oclc:ocm61203364
- LC Classification:RC548.5
- Dewey Decimal:616.84
Table of Contents
Book cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Foreword; 1. What is restless legs syndrome?; 2. Diagnostic criteria; 3. Epidemiology; 4. Pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome; 5. Clinical features; 6. Secondary restless legs syndrome; 7. Restless legs syndrome: differential diagnosis and treatment; 8. Augmentation and rebound; 9. Diagnosis of the restless legs syndrome: the use of the sleep laboratory; 10. Summary and conclusions; Index.
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