A concise, practical overview of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders and their management

Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders provides a complete overview of Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders. This well-organized, expertly written resource clearly lays out disease epidemiology and pathology, symptoms and signs, features, approaches, fluctation function, pharmacokinetic strategies, and a detailed description of each disease through subjective treatment at various levels.

• Includes the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease
• Focuses on the long-term care of patients suffering from movement disorders
• Begins with an informative historical perspective on the evolution of treatment for movement disorders
• Discusses special issues of these diseases, such as sleep, depression and dementia, and young onset
• Examines restless leg syndrome, chorea, Huntington's disease, tremors, Wilson's disease, dystonia, Tourette syndrome, and more