Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system that causes difficulties with movement, muscle control, and balance. It is caused by a loss of nerve cells in part of the brain called the substantia nigra which leads to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain. Dopamine plays a vital role in regulating the movement of the body. A reduction in dopamine is responsible for many of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (NHS.UK).

This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.

Beginning with an overview of movement disorders and their epidemiology, the next section discusses Parkinson’s disease, its genetics and symptoms, and young onset disease.

The following sections cover non-motor symptoms, imaging and diagnostic tests in movement disorders, treatment of Parkinson’s, atypical Parkinsonism, hyperkinetic and secondary movement disorders, ataxias, and other movement disorders including restless leg syndrome, prion diseases, and emergency scenarios.

The final chapters explore the use of Botulinum Toxin (Botox) in the treatment of movement disorders.

With an internationally recognised editor and author team, the second edition of this book has been fully revised and updated to provide clinicians with the latest advances and technologies in the field.

Clinical photographs and figures further enhance the comprehensive text.

Previous edition (9780071601863) published in 2009.

Kalyan B Bhattacharyya MD DM MAMS FIAN FRCP
Former Professor and Head-Department of Neurology, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Jimmy A Lalkaka MD DM (Neuro)
Consultant Neurologist, Associate Professor Department of Neurology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Charulata Savant Sankhla MD DNB
Faculty, Department of Neurology, PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Pettarusp Murzban Wadia MD DNB (Med) DM DNB (Neuro) Clinical Fellowship Movement Disorders University of Toronto
Consultant Neurologist and Movement Disorder Specialist, Department of Neurology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India