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Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 173, 1997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd Printed in Great Britain
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Book Review
Movement Disorders: Neurologic Principles and Practice. Edited by Ray L. Watts and William C. Koller, __:__ _ _ __- L.-- __ McGraw-Hill, New York, 1997, 800 pp. US $125.00
examination tips are occasionally mentioned, for example in relation to the evaluation of eye movement disorders associated with progressive supranuciear palsy. There is also a listing of patient support foundations (international) and educational organizations in the appendix which is potentially useful to health-care professionals. While the text is directed at clinicians and any health-care professionals who care for patients with movement disorders, there is basic science information presented regarding most topics. This information is presented more as a complement to the clinical
This text is a well organized, multi-authored collaboration which addresses the full spectrum of movement disorders in 53 chapters. The books organization is such that it caters to a wide readership with varying levels of clinical familiarity with the subject. For example, a well formulated introductory chapter provides basic clinical information and an overview of all movement disorders, which is useful for those with. a limited climcal harkurmmcl in --__. ~__-‘-.” __. mov~?1\g-.t
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immediately follow those with a primarily clinical focus. As is often the case with such multi-authored collaborations, there is some degree of redundancy in the text. The block diagrams outlining current conceptualization of neuronal connections within the basal ganglia are repeated numerous times. For the most part, the redundancy may actually be helpful for those making brief consultations with this text. Inconsistently, some chapters list patient support foundations within the chapter while others do not. Movement Disorders: Neurologic Principles and Practice succeeds in providing an authoritative text for a broad audience interested in movement disorders.
disorders. The introductory chapters also serve to frame the text, which subsequently includes chapters considering basic neuroscience information in the context of a primarily clinical diagnosis and management discussion. Some chapters supply sufficient detail to satisfy most movement disorder subspecialists, as exemplified by the excellent review of the heredofamilial parkinsonian literature. In addition to chapters discussing parkinsonism, tremor, dystonia, and tics, there are chapters chorea, myoclonus, discussing cerebellar disorders, sleep movement disorders, aging and movement disorders and systemic illnesses causing movement disorders. These are all clinically relevant topics which are often excluded in other similar texts. The text’s emphasis is toward the clinical aspects of movement disorders. A few commonly employed rating scales (e.g. UPDRS and tremor assessment) are included within the book. Helpful physical
Ryan J. Uitti, M.D. Department of Neurology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
173
Elsevier
b Rrlated
Disorders
Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 173, 1997 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd Printed in Great Britain
ELSEVIER
Book Review
Movement Disorders: Neurologic Principles and Practice. Edited by Ray L. Watts and William C. Koller, __:__ _ _ __- L.-- __ McGraw-Hill, New York, 1997, 800 pp. US $125.00
examination tips are occasionally mentioned, for example in relation to the evaluation of eye movement disorders associated with progressive supranuciear palsy. There is also a listing of patient support foundations (international) and educational organizations in the appendix which is potentially useful to health-care professionals. While the text is directed at clinicians and any health-care professionals who care for patients with movement disorders, there is basic science information presented regarding most topics. This information is presented more as a complement to the clinical
This text is a well organized, multi-authored collaboration which addresses the full spectrum of movement disorders in 53 chapters. The books organization is such that it caters to a wide readership with varying levels of clinical familiarity with the subject. For example, a well formulated introductory chapter provides basic clinical information and an overview of all movement disorders, which is useful for those with. a limited climcal harkurmmcl in --__. ~__-‘-.” __. mov~?1\g-.t
fliwllr&nns --v--l” -cI-.I, tvnicallv ‘, r_‘-__,
gca1~rrip.g withip.
&@prs
&~t
immediately follow those with a primarily clinical focus. As is often the case with such multi-authored collaborations, there is some degree of redundancy in the text. The block diagrams outlining current conceptualization of neuronal connections within the basal ganglia are repeated numerous times. For the most part, the redundancy may actually be helpful for those making brief consultations with this text. Inconsistently, some chapters list patient support foundations within the chapter while others do not. Movement Disorders: Neurologic Principles and Practice succeeds in providing an authoritative text for a broad audience interested in movement disorders.
disorders. The introductory chapters also serve to frame the text, which subsequently includes chapters considering basic neuroscience information in the context of a primarily clinical diagnosis and management discussion. Some chapters supply sufficient detail to satisfy most movement disorder subspecialists, as exemplified by the excellent review of the heredofamilial parkinsonian literature. In addition to chapters discussing parkinsonism, tremor, dystonia, and tics, there are chapters chorea, myoclonus, discussing cerebellar disorders, sleep movement disorders, aging and movement disorders and systemic illnesses causing movement disorders. These are all clinically relevant topics which are often excluded in other similar texts. The text’s emphasis is toward the clinical aspects of movement disorders. A few commonly employed rating scales (e.g. UPDRS and tremor assessment) are included within the book. Helpful physical
Ryan J. Uitti, M.D. Department of Neurology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
173