Peripheral neuropathies in clinical practice / Steven Herskovitz, Stephen N. Scelsa, Herbert H. Schaumburg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herskovitz, Steven.

Contributor:

Scelsa, Stephen N.

Schaumburg, Herbert H., 1932-

Series:

Contemporary neurology series ; 76.

Contemporary neurology series ; 76

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nerves, Peripheral--Diseases.

Nerves, Peripheral.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (397 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice is a revamped and updated version of Disorders of Peripheral Nerves, published in 1992. The current edition begins with basic concepts and anatomic classifications of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and its disorders." "The anatomic complexities, varied presentations, and innumerable etiologies of peripheral neuropathies present substantial challenges for the practicing clinician. Comprehensive and concise in approach, Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice is a thorough review of the neurologic literature written by expert clinicians, each of whom are leaders in the field. Its aim is to assist neurologists, trainees in neurology and related fields, and all practitioners who see these patients to better understand, evaluate, and manage peripheral nerve disorders."--BOOK JACKET.

Contents:

Basic concepts and glossary of common clinical terms

Anatomic classification of peripheral nervous system disorders

Evaluation and management of the patient with peripheral neuropathy

Electrodiagnostic, imaging, nerve, and skin biopsy investigations in peripheral nerve diseases

Case presentations illustrating the diagnostic method

Acute immune-mediated neuropathies

Chronic immune-mediated neuropathies

Neuropathies associated with monoclonal gammopathies and cancer

Infectious and granulomatous neuropathies

Diabetic and other endocrine neuropathies

Neuropathies associated with vitamin and essential mineral deficiencies and malabsorption

Vascular/ischemic neuropathies

Neuropathies associated with organ failure

The hereditary neuropathies

Hereditary metabolic/multisystem disorders with neuropathy

The toxic neuropathy : principles of general and peripheral neurotoxicology; pharmaceutical agents

The toxic neuropathies : industrial, occupational, and environmental agents

Focal neuropathies : nerve injuries, entrapments, and other mononeuropathies

Plexopathies

Disorders of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-932294-5

1-282-73612-4

9786612736124

0-19-972030-4

OCLC:

663974545