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edited by Steven Herskovitz, Stephen Scelsa, and Herbert Schaumburg, 408 pp., Oxford University Press, 2010, $125 Peripheral neuropathies are often challenging to neurology residents and general neurologists. In addition, most neurology residencies focus more on inpatient rather than outpatient neurology, which results in less exposure to peripheral neuropathies. This makes the recently published Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice , part of the Contemporary Neurology Series, a much welcomed book. Peripheral Neuropathies in Clinical Practice is an updated version of Disorders of Peripheral Nerves, published in 1992. While the previous version of the text focused on the …

Contemporary Neurology Series: Palliative Care in Neurology

Contemporary Neurology Series: Palliative Care in Neurology

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS Edited by Jerry R. Mendell, John T. Kissel and David R. Cornblath 2000. New York: Oxford University Press Price £130. pp. 718. ISBN 0195133013 This is another excellent text in the Contemporary Neurology series. It follows on from Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves (2nd edition) and, whereas the latter focused on particular neuropathies, this updated publication, as its title suggests, is more encompassing. The contributors and editors are to be congratulated on producing a comprehensive and up‐to‐date textbook which is eminently readable. The text is interspersed with informative tables, good quality clinical and histological photographs and exceptionally clear line drawings and illustrations. A few words on the structure and some aspects of the contents of the book, which is divided into two parts: Part 1 (141 pages of text) covers clinical assessment and various laboratory tests used to investigate a neuropathy. When outlining neurophysiology and autonomic function tests, informative clinical case studies are discussed, and perhaps more cases could have been presented as they clearly delineate the helpfulness and limitations of these tests. The chapter on ‘Peripheral Nerve and Skin Biopsies’ has high quality pathological photographs and again utilises well chosen clinical cases. It emphasises the fact that a nerve biopsy is to be carried out to answer specific questions relating to the neuropathy and is not to be used as a screening test. The choice of …

ISCHEMIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE

ISCHEMIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE By H. P. Adams, V. C. Hachinski and J. W. Norris 2001. New York: Oxford University Press Price £95. pp. 608. ISBN 0195132890 Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease is part of the Contemporary Neurology series. I read it over a weekend and then used it over a 3‐month period to look up clinical issues which came up on the wards and in the clinic. The book contains 14 chapters, all of which are well referenced. The contents pages allow the reader to scan the sub‐headings of the text easily and quickly. After an introductory chapter the reader is guided through the epidemiology of ischaemic stroke to the presentations of stroke and transient ischaemic attack. Chapter 4 discusses the clinical evaluation of TIA and stroke patients, Chapter 5 focuses on atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease and Chapter 6 on cardiac sources of embolism. Non‐artherosclerotic vasculopathies, pro‐thrombotic states and stroke in children and young adults (and genetic causes of ischaemic stroke) follow in Chapters 7–9. Chapter 10 discusses the medical therapy for the prevention of ischaemic …

MIGRAINE: MANIFESTATIONS, PATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT. Second Edition. 2002. Contemporary Neurology Series, Vol. 65. By Robert A Davidoff. Published by Oxford. 511 pages. C$156.00 approx.

MIGRAINE: MANIFESTATIONS, PATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT. Second Edition. 2002. Contemporary Neurology Series, Vol. 65. By Robert A Davidoff. Published by Oxford. 511 pages. C$156.00 approx. - Volume 29 Issue 4

NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS OF CRITICAL ILLNESS, 2ND EDITION

NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS OF CRITICAL ILLNESS, 2nd edition By Eelco F. M. Wijdicks 2002. Oxford: Oxford University Press Price £79.50. pp. 435. ISBN 0195140796 This monograph is the latest in the Contemporary Neurology series and is written entirely by one author. Professor Wijdicks is the director of the neurological and neurosurgical intensive care unit (ICU) at the Mayo Clinic, and his great experience of neurology in the ICU is readily apparent throughout the book. He writes in a consistent and authoritative fashion on the acute neurology which finds its way to the ICU. In the UK at least such patients would usually be under the care of other doctors before neurologists are consulted, often quite late. The book is very comprehensive in its coverage, including something on virtually every critical illness with serious neurological complications (the only omission I could think of was porphyria). Part 1 is the most rewarding section of the book. It is an overview of coma and its assessment, with a discussion of some of the general problems which may arise in such patients. The discussions on coma and its assessment are quite standard, and could be found in other text books. However, what most advanced readers will like is the overview of the common clinical presentations with which they are faced, such as ‘failure to awaken after surgery’, the consideration of coma in patients with normal CT scans, and then entire chapters dealing with issues such as seizures …

HIV neurology Contemporary Neurology Series

European Journal of NeurologyVolume 9, Issue 6 p. 707-707 HIV neurology Contemporary Neurology Series K A Jellinger, K A Jellinger Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this author K A Jellinger, K A Jellinger Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 December 2002 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-1331.2002.04896.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume9, Issue6November 2002Pages 707-707 RelatedInformation

The Neurology of Vision. Contemporary Neurology Series. 2001. By Johnathan D. Trobe. Published by Oxford University Press. 451 pages. C$192.00 approx.

The Neurology of Vision. Contemporary Neurology Series. 2001. By Johnathan D. Trobe. Published by Oxford University Press. 451 pages. C$192.00 approx.

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS. CONTEMPORARY NEUROLOGY SERIES, NUMBER 59. 2001. Edited by Jerry R. Mendell, David R. Cornblath, and John T. Kissel. Published by Oxford University Press. 695 pages. C$264.00 approx.

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS. CONTEMPORARY NEUROLOGY SERIES, NUMBER 59. 2001. Edited by Jerry R. Mendell, David R. Cornblath, and John T. Kissel. Published by Oxford University Press. 695 pages. C$264.00 approx. - Volume 29 Issue 1

Book Review: Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Nerve Disorders. By Jerry R. Mendel, John T. Kissel, and David R. Cornblath. Contemporary Neurology Series, Oxford, 2001; 695 pp., $165

Book Review: Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Nerve Disorders. By Jerry R. Mendel, John T. Kissel, and David R. Cornblath. Contemporary Neurology Series, Oxford, 2001; 695 pp., $165

Book Review Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Nerve Disorders (Contemporary Neurology Series. No. 59.) Edited by Jerry R. Mendell, John T. Kissel, and David R. Cornblath. 695 pp., illustrated. New York, Oxford University Press, 2001. $165. 0-19-513301-3

Book Review Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Nerve Disorders (Contemporary Neurology Series. No. 59.) Edited by Jerry R. Mendell, John T. Kissel, and David R. Cornblath. 695 pp., illustrated. New York, Oxford University Press, 2001. $165. 0-19-513301-3

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND MYASTHENIC DISORDERS. First Edition. 1999. Edited by Andrew G. Engel. Published by Oxford University Press (Contemporary Neurology Series). New York 310 pages. C$157.95 approx.

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND MYASTHENIC DISORDERS. First Edition. 1999. Edited by Andrew G. Engel. Published by Oxford University Press (Contemporary Neurology Series). New York 310 pages. C$157.95 approx. - Volume 28 Issue 3

Neurogenetics Contemporary Neurology Series # 57. 2000. Edited by Stefan-M. Pulst. Published by Oxford University Press Canada. 458 pages. C$176.00 approx.

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Book Reviews: Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenic Disorders, edited by Andrew G. Engel. Oxford, Contemporary Neurology Series Number 56. Published in 1999 by Oxford, 310 pages, $98.50

Book Reviews: Myasthenia Gravis and Myasthenic Disorders, edited by Andrew G. Engel. Oxford, Contemporary Neurology Series Number 56. Published in 1999 by Oxford, 310 pages, $98.50

Sleep medicine. Contemporary neurology series, vol 53

Annals of NeurologyVolume 47, Issue 6 p. 842-842 Book Review Sleep medicine. Contemporary neurology series, vol 53 David B. Rye MD, PhD, David B. Rye MD, PhD Atlanta, GASearch for more papers by this author David B. Rye MD, PhD, David B. Rye MD, PhD Atlanta, GASearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 May 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/1531-8249(200006)47:6<842::AID-ANA29>3.0.CO;2-QAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume47, Issue6June 2000Pages 842-842 RelatedInformation

Pain management: Theory and practice: Contemporary neurology series, vol 48 Russell K. Portenoy and Ronald M. Kanner, Philadelphia, FA Davis, 1996 357 pp, illustrated, $99,00

Annals of NeurologyVolume 40, Issue 5 p. 822-823 Book Review Pain management: Theory and practice: Contemporary neurology series, vol 48 Russell K. Portenoy and Ronald M. Kanner, Philadelphia, FA Davis, 1996 357 pp, illustrated, $99,00 Bradley S. Galer MD, Bradley S. Galer MD Seattle, WASearch for more papers by this author Bradley S. Galer MD, Bradley S. Galer MD Seattle, WASearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.410400530AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume40, Issue5November 1996Pages 822-823 RelatedInformation

Neurologic rehabilitation: Contemporary neurology series, vol 47. Bruce H. Dobkin Philadelphia, FA Davis, 1996 338 pp, illustrated, $99.00

Annals of NeurologyVolume 40, Issue 5 p. 824-824 Book Review Neurologic rehabilitation: Contemporary neurology series, vol 47. Bruce H. Dobkin Philadelphia, FA Davis, 1996 338 pp, illustrated, $99.00 Gary M. Abrams MD, Gary M. Abrams MD San Francisco, CASearch for more papers by this author Gary M. Abrams MD, Gary M. Abrams MD San Francisco, CASearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.410400533AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume40, Issue5November 1996Pages 824-824 RelatedInformation

Book Review Pain Management: Theory and practice (Contemporary Neurology Series.) Edited by Russell K. Portenoy and Ronald M. Kanner. 357 pp. Philadelphia, F.A. Davis, 1996. $99. 0-8036-0171-9

Book Review Pain Management: Theory and practice (Contemporary Neurology Series.) Edited by Russell K. Portenoy and Ronald M. Kanner. 357 pp. Philadelphia, F.A. Davis, 1996. $99. 0-8036-0171-9

Clinical neurophysiology: Contemporary neurology series, volume 46 Edited by J. R. Daube, Philadelphia, FA Davis, 1996 533 pp, illustrated, $150

Clinical neurophysiology: Contemporary neurology series, volume 46 Edited by J. R. Daube, Philadelphia, FA Davis, 1996 533 pp, illustrated, $150

Neurologic Complications of Cancer (Contemporary Neurology Series, 45)

by JEROME B. POSNER, 500 pp., ill., Philadelphia, F.A. Davis, 1995. $99.00 Dr. Posner is the founder of neuro-oncology and has been its driving force for more than 20 years. He has trained the vast majority of prominent neuro-oncologists. This text is an encyclopedic summary of one aspect of neuro-oncology, the impact of systemic cancer on the nervous system. This is a rare treasure of a textbook. Most texts are multiauthored and provide a description of a field through many, often conflicting, voices. This text provides a …