Living Well with Dystonia : A Patient Guide

by Daniel Truong, M.D.Mayank Pathak, M.D.Karen Frei, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781932603231
• ISBN10: 1932603239
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-04-13
• Publisher: Demos Health

Summary

Living Well with Dystonia: A Patient Guide provides comprehensive information for individuals with various forms of dystonia who want to adjust their lifestyle to accommodate this chronic condition.

Author Biography

Dr. Daniel Truong is a neurologist specializing in Movement Disorders. He is a prolific writer and has served on the editorial board of many medical journals. Dr. Truong has published many scientific articles, including 6 books, and has lectured worldwide. He practices medicine in Orange County, California. Dr. Mayank Pathak, is a neurologist with a special interest in the neurologic rehabilitation of movement disorders and has published a number of papers and book chapters on the subject. Dr. Karen Frei, is a neurologist specialized in the field of neurogenetics, and medical editor for the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association. They are the co-authors of The Spasmodic Torticollis Handbook and are affiliated with the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Institute in Fountain Valley, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
A Tribute to Mattie Lou Koster	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Overview of Dystonias	p. 5
Genetics of Dystonias	p. 17
Causes of Dystonias	p. 21
Blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome	p. 25
Spasmodic Dysphonia	p. 31
Writer's Cramp and Occupational Dystonias	p. 37
Paroxysmal Dystonias	p. 45
Generalized Dystonias	p. 49
Pharmacologic Treatment	p. 55
Chemodenervation/Botulinum Toxin	p. 63
Deep Brain Stimulation	p. 69
Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis	p. 73
Coping	p. 111
Rehabilitation Exercises	p. 111
Resources	p. 131
Glossary	p. 141
About the Authors	p. 153
Index	p. 155
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