Therapeutics of Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders

Provides a comprehensive update on therapies for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders Describes the basic mechanisms of neurodegeneration, pharmacologic interventions for motor and non-motor symptoms, and surgical management Features summary tables and algorithms that serve as a quick reference guide for practical treatment decisions The expert guidance of recognised authorities will enable readers of this book to plan their patients' care with greater confidence

ContentsPrefaceContributorsPART I PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISM1 The Etiopathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease: Basic Mechanisms of NeurodegenerationC. Warren Olanow and Kevin McNaught2 Physiology of Parkinson's DiseaseShlomo Elias, Zvi Israel and Hagai Bergman3 Pharmacology of Parkinson's DiseaseJonathan M. Brotchie4 The Treatment of Early Parkinson's DiseaseOlivier Rascol and Regina Katzenschlager5 Treatment of Motor Complications in Advanced Parkinson's DiseaseSusan H. Fox and Anthony E. Lang6 Managing the Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's DiseaseWerner Poewe and Klaus Seppi7 Surgery for Parkinson's DiseaseJens Volkmann8 Future Cell- and Gene-Based Therapies for Parkinson's DiseaseTomas Bj_rklund, Asuka Morizane, Deniz Kirik and Patrik Brundin9 Parkinson-Plus DisordersMartin K_llensperger and Gregor K. WenningPART II TREMOR DISORDERS10 Essential TremorRodger J. Elble11 Other Tremor DisordersG8nther DeuschlPART III DYSTONIA, CRAMPS, AND SPASMS12 Pathophysiology of Dystonia.Mark Hallett13 General Management Approach to DystoniaCynthia L. Comella14 Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of DystoniaDirk Dressler15 Surgical Treatments of DystoniaChristopher Kenney and Joseph Jankovic16 Wilson's DiseaseGeorge J. Brewer17 Cramps and SpasmsChristine D. Esper, Pratibha G. Aia, Leslie J. Cloud and Stewart A. Factor18 Stiff Person SyndromePhilip D. Thompson and Hans-Michael MeinckPART IV CHOREA, TICS AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS19 Huntington DiseaseKevin M. Biglan and Ira Shoulson20 ChoreaFrancisco Cardoso21 Treatment of Tics and Tourette SyndromeHarvey S. Singer and Erika L.F. Hedderick22 Therapeutics of Paroxysmal DyskinesiasShyamal H. Mehta and Kapil D. Sethi23 Treatment of Miscellaneous DisordersMarie Vidailhet, Emmanuel Roze and David Grabli24 MyoclonusShu-Ching Hu, Steven J. Frucht and Hiroshi ShibasakiPART V DRUG-INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS25 Neuroleptic-Induced Movement DisordersS. Elizabeth Zauber and Christopher G. Goetz26 Other Drug-Induced DyskinesiasOscar S. GershanikPART VI ATAXIA AND DISORDERS OF GAIT AND BALANCE27 Ataxia.Thomas Klockgether28 Treatment of Gait and Balance DisordersBastiaan R. Bloem, Alexander C. Geurts, S. Hassin-Baer and Nir GiladiPART VII RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME29 The Restless Legs SyndromeRichard P. Allen and Birgit H_glPART VIII PEDIATRIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS30 Pediatric Movement DisordersJonathan W. MinkPART IX PSYCHOGENIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS31 Psychogenic Movement DisordersElizabeth Peckham and Mark HallettIndex