Clinical Neurology (Translated Version)

Author: Wang Weizhi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Determines the approach to neurologic examination based on the patient's symptoms. Reflects the level of molecular research in neurologic diseases and recent advances in disease treatment. Emphasizes the importance of history-taking and neurologic examination as the foundation for diagnosing neurologic diseases. Includes a step-by-step description of neurologic examination methods. Begins with symptoms and concisely summarizes neurology. Discusses diseases with a clinical guidance approach. Covers basic neuroanatomy and pathophysiology. Provides current key information on treatment. Each chapter has been updated compared to the previous edition, with special attention to Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and neurogenetic diseases, as well as the management of stroke, epilepsy, and headaches. Over 200 tables and illustrations aid in understanding. Clinical Neurology 5th Edition offers a "problem-oriented" approach in neurology. The author has accumulated experience in training medical students and residents at the University of California, San Francisco, from which this book is derived. The chapters are arranged according to the questions patients typically ask when seeking medical attention. This edition has two notable features: Due to the rapid development of molecular foundations in neurologic diseases and recent advances in treatment, such as innovative approaches to treating headaches, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis, this edition has added new content on molecular mechanisms of diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and polyglutamine disorders, including Huntington's disease. Additionally, the treatment section has been updated and expanded to reflect new therapies for neurologic diseases. The treatment drug table on the back cover and the genetics summary table on the back inside cover have also been updated to reflect current perspectives. Another feature of this edition is the introduction of "Key Concepts," where each chapter begins with a numbered icon listing important concepts. The same numbered icons appearing in the main text indicate the positions where these specific issues will be discussed in the chapter.