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9780781729772

Parkinson's Disease A Guide for Patient and Family

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  • ISBN13:

    9780781729772

  • ISBN10:

    0781729777

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-08-31
  • Publisher: LWW
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Summary

The most popular and widely acclaimed guide for parkinsonian patients and their families is now in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition. In layperson's terms, Drs. Duvoisin and Sage explain the pathology, symptoms, and course of Parkinson's Disease, discuss current drug therapies and surgical procedures, and examine the latest research on the genetics of parkinsonism. This edition features completely rewritten chapters on genetics and on surgery for Parkinson's Disease. New drugs and improvements in levodopa therapy are described, and a new chapter addresses the question of whether levodopa affects disease progression. An appendix lists the trade names, generic names, and formulations of commonly prescribed drugs.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
What Is Parkinsonism?
1(14)
The First Symptoms
15(8)
The Classic Triad
23(10)
A Plethora of Symptoms
33(16)
Principles of Treatment
49(9)
Anticholinergic Drugs
58(9)
From L-Dopa to Dopamine
67(19)
Imitators of Dopamine
86(5)
Making Decisions About the Early Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
91(5)
Special Remedies for Special Symptoms
96(11)
Surgical Treatment of Parkinsonism
107(10)
Dietary Considerations
117(7)
Common Sense About Exercise
124(11)
A Historical Perspective
135(17)
Genetics: A Family Condition?
152(12)
Future Prospects
164(5)
Appendix 1: Drug Finder 169(2)
Appendix 2: Organizations Concerned with Parkinson's Disease 171(4)
Glossary 175(8)
Subject Index 183

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