Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology 9th Revised edition

Edited by Ropper (neurology, Harvard Medical School) and Samuels (neurology, Harvard Medical School) this medical textbook is intended to serve a number of functions. Its inclusive approach to the field is intended to provide an exposition of clinical material that provides readers with a comprehensive view of the field while still allowing appreciation of the full breadth and depth of each disease of the nervous tissue. It also is intended to serve as in-depth reference on major diseases. The text's 58 chapters are organized into six parts. Following brief discussion of the clinical method of neurology, cardinal manifestations of neurologic disease are discussed, including disorders of motility; paint and other disorders of somatic sensation, headache, and backache; disorders of the special senses; epilepsy and disorders of consciousness; derangements of intellect, behavior, and languages caused by diffuse and focal cerebral disease; and disorders of energy, mood, and autonomic and endocrine functions. The remaining parts discuss growth and development of the nervous system and the neurology of aging; major categories of neurologic disease; diseases of the spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscles; and psychiatric disorders. The 7th edition was cited in Brandon/Hill as "suggested for initial purchase." Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The definitive guide to the full spectrum of neurology

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Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology provides all the information you will need to confidently handle any neurologic problem, from disorders of motility, derangements of intellect, behavior, and language, to the degenerative and neuromuscular diseases. Having this gold standard text on your reference shelf is like being able to consult with skilled clinicians on a daily basis. More than a compilation of facts, Adams and Victor's delivers expert insights not found in any other resource that help you understand every aspect of neurological disease.

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Written in a conversational style, the text offers practical, yet in-depth coverage of both common and rare illnesses. Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology also includes timely, complete, and accessible treatment and clinical management strategies.

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FEATURES
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• Balanced presentation of evidence-based research coupled with the perspectives and experience of world-renowned expert neurologists.
• Logical six-part organization reviews the clinical method, cardinal presentations, diseases of the central nervous system, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, and psychiatric disorders.
• A-to-Z coverage of cardinal manifestations, including disorders of the special senses; epilepsy and disorders of consciousness; and disorders of energy, mood, autonomic, and endocrine functions, neuromuscular, spinal cord and psychiatric disease.
• Focus on symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment offers complete, practical guidance in clinical practice.
• Special section on growth, development, and aging related to neurologic disease presents the latest, cutting-edge research in this integral area

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The definitive guide to the full spectrum of neurology "This is one of the best neurology textbooks available, providing the distilled insights and knowledge of some of today's truly outstanding neurologic clinicians...Like its predecessors, the current edition features writing that is clear and concise, yet conversational-it almost feels as if the reader is on rounds hearing the insights of a truly superb clinician...offers a great deal to the serious student of neurology and is well worth the investment. This outstanding text will continue to be a key resource for neurologists and neurosurgeons, as well as resident trainees in those disciplines. Many practicing internists, emergency physicians, and pediatricians will also find it to be an excellent resource."--JAMA A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This book should be an essential element in the library of both young and seasoned clinicians...This has always been a successfully balanced textbook, combining a personal approach to the study of neurology and neurologic diseases. This edition, now1572 pages, expands on the prior editions admirably. It achieves the difficult task of refreshing and updating a classic."--Doody's Review Service "one of theiconic texts in clinical medicine. The fact that it is now inits ninth edition attests to its durability and credibility asa comprehensive source for the pathophysiology, evaluation, andtreatment of disorders of the nervous system. First published in 1975, it has withstood the enormous changes in neurologicalsciences during the subsequent decades and has remained astaple on the reference shelves of practitioners from a variety ofbackgrounds and training levels...A unique attribute for a volume of this size is that each chapter iswritten by the same authors, thus achieving a uniformity of voice...As a gold standard text, the ninth edition of Adams and Victor'sPrinciples of Neurology would serve as valuable complement toany medical library."--World Neurosurgery Journal Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology provides all the information you will need to confidently handle any neurologic problem, from disorders of motility, and derangements of intellect, behavior, and language, to the degenerative and neuromuscular diseases. Having this gold standard text on your reference shelf is like being able to consult with skilled clinicians on a daily basis. More than a compilation of facts, Adams and Victor's delivers expert insights not found in any other resource that help you understand every aspect of neurological disease. Written in a conversational style, the text offers practical, yet in-depth, coverage of both common and rare illnesses. Adams and Victor's Principles of Neurology also includes timely, complete, and accessible treatment and clinical management strategies. FEATURES Balanced presentation of evidence-based research coupled with the perspectives and experience of world-renowned expert neurologists Logical six-part organization reviews the clinical method, cardinal presentations, diseases of the central nervous system, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, and psychiatric disorders A-to-Z coverage of cardinal manifestations, including disorders of the special senses; epilepsy and disorders of consciousness; disorders of energy, mood, autonomic, and endocrine functions; and neuromuscular, spinal cord, and psychiatric disease Focus on symptoms, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment offers complete, practical guidance in clinical practice Special section on growth, development, and aging related to neurologic disease presents the latest, cutting-edge research in this integral area

International Advisory Board		vii
Preface		ix
PART 1: THE CLINICAL METHOD OF NEUROLOGY		1	(38)
Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disease		3	(10)
Special Techniques for Neurologic Diagnosis		13	(26)
PART 2: CARDINAL MANIFESTATIONS OF NEUROLOGIC DISEASE		39	(2)
SECTION 1 Disorders of Motility		41	(82)
Motor Paralysis		43	(18)
Abnormalities of Movement and Posture Caused by Disease of the Basal Ganglia		61	(17)
Incoordination and Other Disorders of Cerebellar Function		78	(11)
Tremor, Myoclonus, Focal Dystonias, and Tics		89	(22)
Disorders of Stance and Gait		111	(12)
SECTION 2 Pain and Other Disorders of Somatic Sensation, Headache, and Backache		123	(92)
Pain		124	(21)
Other Somatic Sensation		145	(17)
Headache and Other Craniofacial Pains		162	(27)
Pain in the Back, Neck, and Extremities		189	(26)
SECTION 3 Disorders of the Special Senses		215	(88)
Disorders of Smell and Taste		216	(9)
Disturbances of Vision		225	(23)
Disorders of Ocular Movement and Pupillary Function		248	(28)
Deafness, Dizziness, and Disorders of Equilibrium		276	(27)
SECTION 4 Epilepsy and Disorders of Consciousness		303	(94)
Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders		304	(35)
Coma and Related Disorders of Consciousness		339	(23)
Faintness and Syncope		362	(12)
Sleep and its Abnormalities		374	(23)
SECTION 5 Derangements of Intellect, Behavior, and Language Caused by Diffuse and Focal Cerebral Disease		397	(84)
Delirium and Other Acute Confusional States		398	(12)
Dementia and the Amnesic (Korsakoff) Syndrome with Comments on the Neurology of Intelligence and Memory		410	(20)
Neurologic Disorders Caused by Lesions in Specific Parts of the Cerebrum		430	(31)
Disorders of Speech and Language		461	(20)
SECTION 6 Disorders of Energy, Mood, and Autonomic and Endocrine Functions		481	(68)
Fatigue, Asthenia, Anxiety, and Depressive Reactions		482	(11)
The Limbic Lobes and the Neurology of Emotion		493	(12)
Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, Respiration, and Swallowing		505	(31)
The Hypothalamus and Neuroendocrine Disorders		536	(13)
PART 3: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THE NEUROLOGY OF AGING		549	(40)
Normal Development and Deviations in Development of the Nervous System		551	(29)
The Neurology of Aging		580	(9)
PART 4: MAJOR CATEGORIES OF NEUROLOGIC DISEASE		589	(590)
Disturbances of Cerebrospinal Fluid and its Circulation, Including Hydrocephalus, Pseudotumor Cerebri, and Low-Pressure Syndromes		591	(21)
Intracranial Neoplasms and Paraneoplastic Disorders		612	(55)
Infections of the Nervous System (Bacterial, Fungal, Spirochetal, Parasitic) and Sarcoidosis		667	(44)
Viral Infections of the Nervous System, Chronic Meningitis, and Prion Diseases		711	(35)
Cerebrovascular Diseases		746	(100)
Craniocerebral Trauma		846	(28)
Multiple Sclerosis and Allied Demyelinating Diseases		874	(30)
Inherited Metabolic Diseases of the Nervous System		904	(56)
Developmental Diseases of the Nervous System		960	(51)
Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System		1011	(70)
The Acquired Metabolic Disorders of the Nervous System		1081	(27)
Diseases of the Nervous System Caused by Nutritional Deficiency		1108	(23)
Alcohol and Alcoholism		1131	(14)
Disorders of the Nervous System Caused by Drugs, Toxins, and Other Chemical Agents		1145	(34)
PART 5: DISEASES OF SPINAL CORD, PERIPHERAL NERVE, AND MUSCLE		1179	(266)
Diseases of the Spinal Cord		1181	(50)
Electrophysiologic and Laboratory Aids in the Diagnosis of Neuromuscular Disease		1231	(20)
Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves		1251	(75)
Diseases of the Cranial Nerves		1326	(15)
Principles of Clinical Myology: Diagnosis and Classification of Diseases of Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction		1341	(12)
The Infectious and Inflammatory Myopathies		1353	(13)
The Muscular Dystrophies		1366	(18)
The Metabolic and Toxic Myopathies		1384	(14)
The Congential Neuromuscular Disorders		1398	(7)
Myasthenia Gravis and Related Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction		1405	(17)
Ion Channel Disorders: The Periodic Paralyses and Hereditary Nondystrophic Myotonias (Channelopathies)		1422	(12)
Disorders of Muscle Characterized by Cramp, Spasm, Pain, and Localized Masses		1434	(11)
PART 6: PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS		1445	(50)
The Anxiety Neuroses, Hysteria, and Personality Disorders		1447	(19)
Depression and Bipolar Disease		1466	(12)
The Schizophrenias and Paranoid States		1478	(17)
Index		1495

Allan Ropper, MD Professor of Neurology Harvard Medical School Executive Vice-Chair of Neurology Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA Martin A. Samuels, MD, FAAN, MACP, DSc (Hon) Chairman Department of Neurology Brigham and Women's Hospital Professor of Neurology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA