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Movement Disorders Phenomenology - by Steven J Frucht & Pichet Termsarasab (Hardcover)

Movement Disorders Phenomenology - by  Steven J Frucht & Pichet Termsarasab (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>​This book presents a comprehensive, practical approach to the evaluation of movement disorders using phenomenological basic principles, new discoveries in phenomenological research, and core values of outpatient neurology.<br><i>Movement Disorders Phenomenology</i> begins with an overview of phenomenology and common approaches to movement disorder patients. Subsequent chapters then accurately and concisely relay information on major hypokinetic disorders such as atypical Parkinsonism, idiopathic Parkinson's disease, cortical myoclonus, and complex motor tics. Expertly written text is further supplemented by patient vignettes at the beginning of select chapter that focus the reader's attention and highlight the urgency of the problem. These high quality videos aid in the astute clinical diagnosis of many movement disorders that are still largely dependent on visual pattern recognition in the clinic. The book closes with a timely discussion on the role of genetics in movement disorders.<br>Written for the practicing physician, <i>Movement Disorders Phenomenology</i> is an indispensable reference for neurology residents, general neurologists, movement disorders fellows and clinicians, and to any clinician who encounters and evaluates patients in the outpatient arena.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>This book presents a comprehensive, practical approach to the evaluation of movement disorders using phenomenological basic principles, new discoveries in phenomenological research, and core values of outpatient neurology.<br><i>Movement Disorders Phenomenology</i> begins with an overview of phenomenology and common approaches to movement disorder patients. Subsequent chapters then accurately and concisely relay information on major hypokinetic disorders such as atypical Parkinsonism, idiopathic Parkinson's disease, cortical myoclonus, and complex motor tics. Expertly written text is further supplemented by patient vignettes at the beginning of select chapter that focus the reader's attention and highlight the urgency of the problem. These high quality videos aid in the astute clinical diagnosis of many movement disorders that are still largely dependent on visual pattern recognition in the clinic. The book closes with a timely discussion on the role of genetics in movement disorders.<br>Written for the practicing physician, <i>Movement Disorders Phenomenology</i> is an indispensable reference for neurology residents, general neurologists, movement disorders fellows and clinicians, and to any clinician who encounters and evaluates patients in the outpatient arena.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This book will be valuable for any neurologist or neurology resident, especially if considering the practice of movement disorders as a subspecialty. ... The overall quality is high with valuable clinical descriptions of the different disorders and excellent companion videos." (Patrick W Kerns, Doody's Book Reviews, July 31, 2020)</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Steven J. Frucht, MDProfessor of NeurologyNew York University School of MedicineDirector, Division of Movement DisordersThe Marlene and Paolo Fresco Institute for Parkinson's and Movement DisordersNYU Langone Health<br>Pichet Termsarasab, MDConsultant NeurologistNeurology Division, Department of MedicineFaculty of Medicine Ramathibodi HospitalMahidol UniversityBangkok, Thailand<br>

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