Therapeutics of Parkinson?s Disease and Other Movement Disorders

Over the past few decades, neurology has seen spectacular developments in diagnostic techniques, particularly in neuroimaging and molecular genetics, accompanied by an increasing number of effective therapies to treat neurological disease. This is particularly true for the field of movement disorders. Since the highly successful introduction of levodopa about 40 years ago, the therapeutic options for Parkinson?s disease have grown exponentially, often making treatment decisions difficult. This is the only current book on movement disorders to emphasize treatment. The authors, experts in their field, have used evidence from randomized controlled clinical trials to develop practical recommendations for every day clinical practice, bringing their personal clinical acumen and therapeutic wisdom to the book. Provides a comprehensive update on therapies for Parkinson?s disease and other movement disorders Describes the basic mechanisms of neurodegeneration,...