In Current Therapy in Neurologic Disease, renowned professionals present their own experiences and step-by-step guidelines on the management and treatment of specific disorders affecting the nervous system. Diagnosis, epidemiology, and pathophysiology are discussed only when they affect treatment strategies and decisions. Treatment algorithms and patient resource information complement each chapter.
The Unconscious Patient-Anish Bhardwaj Vertigo and Disequilibrium -Mark Walker Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension-Steven Vernine Insomnia and Parasomnia-Cynthia Comella Narcolepsy-June Fry
Seizures
Neonatal Seizures-Tallie Brem Febrile Seizures-Elaine Vining Absence Seizures-Nathan Crone Complex Partial Seizures- Jacqueline French First Generalized Seizure-Peter Kaplan Recurrent Generalized and Partial Seizures-Frank Gilliam Status Epilepticus-Jehuda Sepkuty Nonepileptic Seizures-Alan Krumholz
Pain
General Management-Charles Argoff Chronic Low Back Pain and Failed Surgery- John Rybock Cervical Spondylosis-Doug Kerr Complex Regional Pain Syndromes-David Goldstein
Headache and Facial Pain
Migraine and Cluster Headache-Todd Troost Daily Headaches-David Dodock Headaches in Children-Eric Kossoff Trigeminal and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia-William Cheshire Postherpetic Neuralgia-Robert Dworkin
Developmental Disorders
Myelomeningocele and Hydrocephalus-David Joseph Chiari Malformations and Syringomyelia- Roger Kula Neonatal Hypoxia-Ischemia and Hemorrhage-Donna Ferriero Autism (including Retts)-Andrew Zimmerman Sturge-Weber Syndrome-Anne Comi Neurofibromatosis-Bhuwan Garg Tuberous Sclerosis-John Bodensteiner Hyperactivity and Dyslexia-Max Wiznitzer
Viral Infections
Herpes Viruses-Micheline McCarthy Arboviruses (incl West Nile)-Ken Tyler Enteroviruses (incl Polio Prevention)-Burk Jubelt Rabies-Alan Jackson HIV-Avi Nath
Nonviral Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Meningitis-Allan Askamit Tuberculosis Meningitis-Yukari Manabe Fungal Infections-John Mann Brain Abscess and Parameningeal Infections-Wendy Wright Neurosyphilis-Christina Marra Lyme Disease -Andrew Pachner Cerebral Malaria-Tom Solomon Opportunistic Infections in Immunocompromised Patients-Sid Houff
Other Inflammatory and Demyelinating Diseases
Multiple Sclerosis-Peter Calabresi Optic Neuritis-Laura Balcer Transverse Myelitis-David Irani Neurosarcoidosis-Carlos Pardo Bells Palsy-David Newman-Toker Bladder and Sexual Dysfunctionin MS and Myelitis-Arthur Burnett
Cerebrovascular Diseases
Transient Ischemic Attacks-Rafael Llenas Acute Ischemic Stroke-Argye Hillis Emboli of Cardiac Origin-Lewis Morganstern Intracerebral Hemorrhage-Gene Sung Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-Wendy Ziai Aneurysms and AVMs-Clay Johnston Temporal Vasculitis and Cerebral Vasculitis-Justin McArthur
Trauma
Concussion and Postconcussion Syndrome-James Kelly Spinal Cord Injury-Michael Selzer Peripheral Nerve Injury-Alan Belzberg
Parkinsons Disease-Katharine Widnell Essential Tremor-Elan Louis Huntingtons Disease- Kevin Biglan Inherited Cerebellar Ataxias-Liz OHearn Dystonia-Buz Jinnah Tourettes Syndrome-Don Gilbert
Degenerative Diseases
Alzheimers Disease-Rochelle Dooley Frontotemporal Degeneration-Bruce Miller Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease-James Mastriani Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Nick Maragakis Dysphagia and Dysarthria-Anne Foundas Benign Intracranial Hypertension-James Corbett Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus-Mike Williams Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies-Michio Hirano
Toxins and Deficiency Diseases
Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal-John Brust Overdose and Withdrawal in Drug Abuse-George Ricarte Biological Toxins-Elijah Stommel Lead Poisoning-Morri Markowitz Wernickes Encephalopathy and Korsakoffs-Philip Salen Vitamin B12 Deficiency-Martin Samuels
Plasmaphoresis and Intravenous IgG Therapy-Vinay Chaudry Use and Abuse of Corticosteroids Depression in Neurological Disorders- Laura Marsh Frailty of the Elderly-Linda Freed End-of-Life Decisions and Care-Wendy Johnston
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