Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience

Neurology, a subject considered to be complex, studies the nervous system, and the
disorders and diseases associated with it. Most medical students find it a 'tough' subject.
This book provides you with an easy-to-use, comprehensive reference that features a
clinical perspective balanced with relevant basic science. Inside, you'll find discussions of
the latest research and how it has led to a greater understanding of the cause of disease, as
well as burgeoning tests and the latest therapeutic agents available.You'll find the practical
guidance you need to diagnose effectively and provide an appropriate therapeutic
approach for each individual case. The book encompasses, within the covers of a single
volume, all aspects of neurology with great skill and dexterity. This book is intended
primarily as a text for students ofMDand DNBMedicine as well as for students of Paediatrics.
Besides, students of MBBS, DM (Neurology) and M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) as also practising
physicians, who wish to have a deeper knowledge of the subject will find the book quite
useful.
Contents: 1. History of Neuroscience, 2. Stroke, 3. Parkinson's Disease, 4. Alzheimer's
Disease, 5. Huntington's Disease, 6. Multiple Sclerosis, 7. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, 8.
Rabies, 9. Schizophrenia, 10. Epilepsy, 11. Hydrocephalus, Brain Damage and Traumatic
Brain Injury, 12. Closed Head Injury, Coma, Paralysis, Altered Level of Consciousness and
N e u r o s u r g e r y, 1 3 . N e u r o e v o I u t i o n , 1 4 . N e u r o p h y s i o l o g y,
15.ClinicalNeuroscience.