Movement Disorders: Neurologic Principles & Practice, Second Edition

by Watts, Ray L.

• ISBN13: 9780071374965
• ISBN10: 0071374965
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Summary

The leading clinical reference on the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders! Featuring contributions from more than 50 leaders in the field, the Second Edition has been revised to incorporate the latest genetic information and is the most current reference available.

Author Biography

Ray L. Watts, MD, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

William C. Koller, MD, PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

Dr.’s Watts & Kolller are widely regarded as world authorities on movement disorders.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Preface	p. xiii
Color Plates
Introduction to Movement Disorders
Approach to the Patient with a Movement Disorder and Overview of Movement Disorders	p. 3
Neurobehavioral Aspects of Movement Disorders	p. 17
Neuroimaging of Movement Disorders	p. 35
Neuroscientific Foundations
Mitochondria in Movement Disorders	p. 61
Functional Anatomy of Basal Ganglia and Motor Systems	p. 87
Physiology of the Basal Ganglia and Pathophysiology of Movement Disorders of Basal Ganglia Origin	p. 101
Functional Neurochemistry of the Basal Ganglia	p. 113
Neurotrophic Factors	p. 131
Neuropathology of Movement Disorders: An Overview	p. 143
Clinical Disorders
Parkinsonian States
Parkinson's Disease
Genetics of Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonian Disorders	p. 163
Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease	p. 177
Neurochemistry and Neuropharmacology of Parkinson's Disease	p. 197
Etiology of Parkinson's Disease	p. 209
Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson's Disease	p. 233
Pharmacologic Treatment of Parkinson's Disease	p. 247
Transplantation and Restorative Therapies for Parkinson's Disease	p. 273
Stereotaxic Surgery and Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders	p. 289
Neurobehavioral Abnormalities in Parkinson's Disease	p. 319
Parkinson's Disease: Neuropathology	p. 327
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy	p. 339
Multiple-System Atrophy	p. 359
Other Parkinsonian Syndromes
Infectious and Postinfectious Parkinsonism	p. 373
Toxin-Induced Parkinsonian Syndromes	p. 383
Drug-Induced Parkinsonism	p. 395
Rare Degenerative Syndromes Associated with Parkinsonism	p. 403
Other Central Nervous System Conditions	p. 421
Tremor Disorders
Essential Tremor	p. 431
Uncommon Forms of Tremor	p. 459
The Pathophysiology of Tremor	p. 481
Dystonic Disorders
Idiopathic Torsion Dystonia
Childhood Dystonia	p. 495
Adult-Onset Idiopathic Torsion Dystonias	p. 511
Treatment of Dystonia	p. 527
Symptomatic Dystonias	p. 541
Choreatic Disorders
Huntington's Disease
Genetics and Molecular Biology of Huntington's Disease	p. 571
Clinical Features and Treatment of Huntington's Disease	p. 589
Neuropathology and Pathophysiology of Huntington's Disease	p. 603
Tardive Dyskinesia	p. 629
Other Choreatic Disorders	p. 639
Myoclonic Disorders
Classification, Clinical Features, and Treatment of Myoclonus	p. 659
Pathophysiology of Myoclonic Disorders	p. 671
Tic Disorders
Tourette's Syndrome	p. 685
Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis of Tics	p. 693
Ataxias
The Molecular Genetics of the Ataxias	p. 705
Clinical Features and Treatment of Cerebellar Disorders	p. 723
Pathophysiology of Cerebellar Disorders	p. 737
Other Movement Disorders
Corticobasal Degeneration	p. 763
Wilson's Disease	p. 779
Stiff-Person Syndrome	p. 799
Gait Disorders	p. 813
Special Considerations
Movement Disorders in Childhood	p. 825
Movement Disorders and Aging	p. 837
Movement Disorders Specific to Sleep and the Nocturnal Manifestations of Waking Movement Disorders	p. 855
Psychogenic Movement Disorders	p. 891
Systemic Illnesses that Cause Movement Disorders	p. 915
Appendix	p. 927
Index	p. 945
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