Peripheral neuropathies in clinical practice / Steven Herskovitz, Stephen N. Scelsa, Herbert H. Schaumburg.

• Superior document: Contemporary neurology series ; 76
• Author: ProQuest (Firm); Herskovitz, Steven.
• TeilnehmendeR: Scelsa, Stephen N.; Schaumburg, Herbert H., 1932-; ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Contemporary neurology series ; 76.
• Physical Description: xiii, 382 p., [10] p. of plates :; ill. (some col.).

"Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice is a revamped and updated version of Disorders of Peripheral Nerves, published in 1992. The current edition begins with basic concepts and anatomic classifications of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and its disorders." "The anatomic complexities, varied presentations, and innumerable etiologies of peripheral neuropathies present substantial challenges for the practicing clinician. Comprehensive and concise in approach, Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice is a thorough review of the neurologic literature written by expert clinicians, each of whom are leaders in the field. Its aim is to assist neurologists, trainees in neurology and related fields, and all practitioners who see these patients to better understand, evaluate, and manage peripheral nerve disorders."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Basic concepts and glossary of common clinical terms -- Anatomic classification of peripheral nervous system disorders -- Evaluation and management of the patient with peripheral neuropathy -- Electrodiagnostic, imaging, nerve, and skin biopsy investigations in peripheral nerve diseases -- Case presentations illustrating the diagnostic method -- Acute immune-mediated neuropathies -- Chronic immune-mediated neuropathies -- Neuropathies associated with monoclonal gammopathies and cancer -- Infectious and granulomatous neuropathies -- Diabetic and other endocrine neuropathies -- Neuropathies associated with vitamin and essential mineral deficiencies and malabsorption -- Vascular/ischemic neuropathies -- Neuropathies associated with organ failure -- The hereditary neuropathies -- Hereditary metabolic/multisystem disorders with neuropathy -- The toxic neuropathy : principles of general and peripheral neurotoxicology; pharmaceutical agents -- The toxic neuropathies : industrial, occupational, and environmental agents -- Focal neuropathies : nerve injuries, entrapments, and other mononeuropathies -- Plexopathies -- Disorders of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability.