Clinics in Neurology

Clinics in Neurology presents clinicians and trainees with the most up to date concepts in the field. Beginning with an introduction, the following chapters discuss commonly encountered disorders in the different regions of the nervous system.

Presented as problems encountered in a clinical setting, the text provides a complete understanding of the history, neurologic and psychiatric features, examination, tests and management options of each condition; helping the reader bridge the gap between basic neuroscience and current approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

The book is well-illustrated with high quality diagrams and useful tables.

Key points

• Complete guide to neurology for clinicians and trainees
• Problems presented as encountered in clinical setting
• Helps bridge the gap between basic neuroscience and current diagnosis and treatment
• Well-illustrated with high quality diagrams and tables

• Chapter 1: Nervous System: An Introduction
• Chapter 2: Localization of the Lesion
• Chapter 3: Cerebrovascular Disorders
• Chapter 4: Dysfunctions of Urinary Bladder
• Chapter 5: Paraplegia
• Chapter 6: Syringomyelia
• Chapter 7: Motor Neuron Disease
• Chapter 8: Flaccid Paraplegias
• Chapter 9: Diseases of the Muscles
• Chapter 10: Extrapyramidal Disorders
• Chapter 11: Cerebellar Disorders
• Chapter 12: Unconsciousness—COMA
• Chapter 13: Meningitis
• Chapter 14: Encephalitis and Brain Abscess
• Chapter 15: Myasthenia Gravis
• Chapter 16: Speech/Language Disorders
• Chapter 17: Cranial Nerves

Alaka Deshpande MBBS MD MAMS FIMSA FICP
Head of the Department of Medicine, Grant Medical College, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India