Handbook of Parkinson's Disease

This blue-ribbon guide has long prevailed as one of the leading resources on Parkinson's Disease (PD). Fully updated with practical and engaging chapters on pathology, neurochemistry, etiology, and breakthrough research, this source spans every essential topic related to the identification, assessment, and treatment of PD. Reflecting the many advances that have taken place in the management of PD, this source promotes a multidisciplinary approach to care and supplies new sections on the latest pharmacologic, surgical, and rehabilitative therapies, as well as essential diagnostic, imaging, and nonmotor management strategies for PD. New to this edition: • Early identification of premotor symptoms • Potential Disease modification agents • Physical and Occupational Therapy Features Completely revised and expanded to offer a more integrated approach to the management of Parkinsonian symptoms Guides readers through the most recent neuropsychological and neuroimaging techniques to enhance diagnostic accuracy Surpasses any other source on the topic with hundreds of field-specific references and discussions on new therapies, treatment methods, and current research findings Helps to enhance patient quality-of-life with expert analyses of emerging medications, surgical procedures, rehabilitation strategies, genetic studies, and advances in diagnostic imaging Offers a comprehensive overview of the clinical presentation, pathology, neurochemistry, etiology, and control of Parkinson's disease Table of Contents Early Iconography of Parkinson’s Disease Epidemiology Differential Diagnosis Pathophysiology and Clinical Assessment Premotor Symptoms Autonomic Dysfunction and Management Sleep Dysfunction Neuropsychological Aspects Management of Anxiety and Depression Management of Psychosis and Dementia Neuroimaging Neuropathology Neurophysiology and Neurocircuitry Animal models Genetics Environmental Risk Factors Disease Modification Amantadine and Anticholinergics Levodopa Dopamine Agonists MAO inhibitors COMT inhibitors Investigational Pharmacological Treatments Deep Brain Stimulation Investigational Surgical Therapies Physical and Occupational Therapy Voice, Speech, and Swallowing Disorders Alternative Therapies