Understanding Parkinsonism: The Clinical Perspective by Amit Batla

The management of Parkinson’s disease can be challenging and the awareness of options for advanced therapies and nonmotor symptoms are always useful. There has been a better recognition of these nonmotor features of Parkinson’s disease, and ability to manage them effectively can make a huge difference in life of a patient with Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinsonism related to progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal syndrome, and dementia with Lewy bodies find dedicated space in the book. In this book growing need for understanding cognitive decline and sleep disorders in parkinsonism are well-presented by experts.

• Covers all the aspects of Parkinsonism starting from historical aspects to epidemiology, pathophysiology, and imaging to role of deep brain stimulation.

• Discusses clinical practice and research involved in Parkinsonism.

• Represents clinical case scenarios for better understanding and approach.

• Illustrated and summarized with tables and figures to enhance reading experience.

• Neurology residents and practitioners will find all topics pertaining to Parkinsonism in one place.