Clinical Neurology

Concise coverage of neurology using a symptom-oriented approach with clinically-oriented discussions of each disease Ĺź students and residents can learn about specific neurologic disorders beginning with the symptoms and working through to the diagnosis and treatment Thoroughly revised and updated, with special attention to topics such as anthrax meningoencephalitis, encephalomyelitis related to smallpox vaccination, progress on an AlzheimerĹźs disease vaccine, inflammatory mechanisms in migraine, and drug therapy for headache and epilepsy - reflects the recent advances in the treatment of neurologic disordersNEW: Relevant web sites added to each chapter Ĺź provides readers with up-to-date resourcesNEW: Glossary Ĺź presents quick reference to common neurologic terms and conditionsStep-by-step description of the neurologic examination included in the Appendix Ĺź effective self-assessment tool for students and residentsKey Concepts and chapter outlines Ĺź emphasizes the most important concepts in each chapter and previews the chapterĹźs contentExtensive use of tables and figures Ĺź enhances the bookĹźs easy-to-use format