Parkinson's disease

Author: Chen Shengdi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2007-01-05
Features: This book is divided into three parts and forty chapters, providing a comprehensive, systematic, and detailed introduction to the disease from basic to clinical aspects. Chapter introduces the development history of the disease in detail; the Basic Part consists of thirteen chapters, focusing on introducing the disease and related basic knowledge, including the anatomy and physiology of the basal ganglia, the pathology, biochemistry, etiology, and pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease, as well as an introduction to the epidemiology and animal models of the disease. The Diagnosis Part consists of eight chapters, primarily introducing the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of the disease and various Parkinsonian syndromes. Given the close relationship between tremor and the disease, a dedicated chapter is also included. The Treatment Part consists of seventeen chapters, providing a detailed introduction to various treatment measures for the disease, including internal medicine, surgery, traditional Chinese medicine, rehabilitation, and diet. It also introduces new treatment technologies and methods being explored, such as tissue cell and stem cell transplantation, gene therapy, etc. The fortieth chapter discusses and prospects the future research focus and development prospects in this field. As a reference book for professionals, the writing process strives for rigor and standardization, fully reflecting the latest advancements in academic research on the disease in recent years, while incorporating the research experience, achievements, and insights of the authors in this field.