Hyperkinetic movement disorders / volume editors, William J. Weiner and Eduardo Tolosa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weiner, William J., editor.

Tolosa, Eduardo, editor.

Series:

Handbook of clinical neurology ; 3rd ser., v. 100.

Handbook of clinical neurology ; 3rd series, volume 100

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hyperkinesia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2314 p.)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume provides valuable insights into hyperkinetic disorders related mainly to basal ganglia and pathology. It is divided into comprehensive chapters that encompass a broad and diverse group of diseases and syndromes that are characterized by abnormal, involuntary movements. Clinicians will find a plethora of information, including extensive discussions of choreoathtoid diseases like Huntington's. Additional chapters focus on topics including, but not limited to, spinocerebellar degenerations, neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation, immune-related chorea, cancer-relate

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Series Editor; Copyright; Available titles; Foreword; Preface; Dedication; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Huntington's disease - clinical signs, symptoms, presymptomatic diagnosis, and diagnosis; Chapter 2: Huntington's disease; Chapter 3: Molecular biology of Huntington's disease; Chapter 4: Huntington's disease - neuropathology; Chapter 5: Huntington's disease look-alikes; Chapter 6: Spinocerebellar degenerations; Chapter 7: Neuroacanthocytosis; Chapter 8: Dentatorubral pallidoluysian atrophy; Chapter 9: Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation

Chapter 10: Movement disorders and mitochondrial diseaseChapter 11: Acquired hepatocerebral degeneration; Chapter 12: Benign hereditary chorea; Chapter 13: Senile chorea; Chapter 14: Sydenham's chorea; Chapter 15: Chorea gravidarum; Chapter 16: Antiphospholipid syndrome and other lupus-related movement disorders; Chapter 17: Hemiballismus; Chapter 18: Vascular chorea in adults and children; Chapter 19: Polycythemia and chorea; Chapter 20: Hyperthyroid chorea; Chapter 21: Hyperglycemic nonketotic states and other metabolic imbalances

Chapter 22: Postoperative encephalopathy with choreoathetosisChapter 23: Movement disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis; Chapter 24: Paraneoplastic syndromes causing movement disorders; Chapter 25: Hyperkinetic movement disorders associated with HIV and other viral infections; Chapter 26: Chorea caused by toxins; Chapter 27: Drug-induced hyperkinetic movement disorders by nonneuroleptic agents; Chapter 28: Paroxysmal choreodystonic disorders; Chapter 29: Painful legs and moving toes; Chapter 30: Birth-related syndromes of athetosis and kernicterus; Chapter 31: Myoclonus

Chapter 32: Startle syndromesChapter 33: Essential tremor; Chapter 34: Management of essential tremor, including medical and surgical approaches; Chapter 35: Orthostatic tremor - a review; Chapter 36: Early-onset primary dystonia; Chapter 37: Adult-onset dystonia; Chapter 38: Nonprimary dystonias; Chapter 39: Dopa-responsive dystonia; Chapter 40: Rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism; Chapter 41: Myoclonus-dystonia syndrome; Chapter 42: Typical and atypical neuroleptics; Chapter 43: Epidemiology of tardive dyskinesia before and during the era of modern antipsychotic drugs

Chapter 44: Unusual focal dyskinesiasChapter 45: Stereotypic movement disorders; Chapter 46: Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders; Chapter 47: Restless legs syndrome; Chapter 48: Hemifacial spasm; Chapter 49: Wilson's disease; Chapter 50: Task-specific tremor; Chapter 51: Hyperkinetic psychogenic movement disorders; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-444-53487-3

OCLC:

793510907