Full Description
With increased life expectancy, the prevalence of age-related neurological illnesses like Parkinson's disease continues to rise. With a focus on demography, etiology, clinical features (both motor and non-motor), complications and treatment modalities, this book covers all the aspects of Parkinson's disease and serves as a reference for students of neurology wanting to learn the finer nuances and implications of this condition. The subject matter of this book includes:
Imaging in Parkinson's Disease
Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease
Caregiver Burden in Parkinson's Disease
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Parkinson's Disease
This title has been co-published with Manipal Universal Press. T&F does not sell or distribute the print editions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Contents
1. Demography of Indian Parkinson's Disease patients 2. Gender issues in Parkinson's Disease patients (difference between men and women, role of hormones, fertility and pregnancy) 3. Etiopathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease: Indian data 4. Genetics of Indian Parkinson's Disease patients 5. Biomarkers in Parkinson's Disease 6. Computers in diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease 7. Imaging in Parkinson's Disease 8. Functional MRI: Lessons learnt 9. Non-motor issues in Parkinson disease 10. Sleep disorders in Parkinson's Disease 11. Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's Disease 12. Memory and cognitive impairement in Parkinson's Disease 13. Autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease 14. Gait disturbance and falls in Parkinson's Disease 15. Speech dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease 16. Olfactory disturbance in Parkinson's Disease 17. Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease 18. Medical management of Parkinson's Disease 19. How are Indian neurologists treating Parkinson's Disease patients 20. Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Results and complications 21. Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Parkinson's Disease 22. Stem cell therapy in Parkinson's Disease 23. Quality of Life in Indian Parkinson's Disease patients 24. Caregiver burden in Parkinson's Disease 25. Health economics of Parkinson's Disease in India vs other countries 26. Empowering through education of persons with Parkinson's Disease patients and caregivers 27. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Parkinson's Disease Index
