Addresses the history and impact of one of the most destructive neuromuscular diseases that has impacted the lives of numerous famous people.
"This book is intended to educate the reader about Parkinson's disease. The history of Parkinson's disease, what is known about the causes of Parkinson's disease, and medications used to treat it are discussed in detail. Current scientific and medical research and the state of p…
Parkinson's disease
by Fernandez, Hubert H., Grosset, Donald, Okun, Michael
fromClinician's desk reference
This books' coverage ranges from incidence, diagnosis, investigation, drug treatments, non-motor features of Parkinson's Disease, assessment scales and surgical intervention, to the role of nurses, physio- and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, dieticians, an…
The second title in the new series 'Clinician's Desk Reference', designed as concise up-to-date volumes on key conditions for physicians in the hospital setting and in primary care, and for many professionals allied to medicine. Coverage ranges from incidence, diagnosis, investi…
The third edition of this reference has new and fully updated chapters that feature discoveries and breakthroughs in the diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease.
Handbook of Parkinson's disease
by ebrary, Inc, Koller, William C.
fromNeurological disease and therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. It is characterized by the presence of intracellular inclusions termed Lewy bodies (LBs) and Lewy neuritis (LNs) in the brain, in which α-Syn aggregates constitute the main component. Therefore, α-Syn…
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder with currently no effective neuroprotective or neurorestorative treatments available. Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) pathology is one of the key proteins involved in PD pathology, it has been found to induce …