Book description
Fundamentals in Neurology
presents a thorough introduction to the underlying principles of
neurology. It contains detailed discussion of the diagnosis and
differential diagnosis of neurologic syndromes and diseases of the brain
and meninges, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerve roots,
peripheral nerves, including multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, as well as
other myopathies and myelinopathies. Placing special emphasis on the
importance of the clinical neurological examination, this text provides
the clinician with the knowledge essential for the professional setting.
More than 300 illustrations provide concrete, visual aids to complex
subject matter. With an easy-to-access thumb index, tables, and shaded
text boxes, this text speeds the medical student, post-graduate trainee,
neurologist, or specialist through learning and review of key topics in
neurology. "Presented in a highly readable format...The format of
the book is very pleasing with excellent drawings, crisp charts, and
easy-to-read summary charts. ..This short text provides an excellent
synopsis for those wanting a review of neurology."--American
Journal of Neuroradiology Director emeritus, Department of Neurology,
Berne University, Berne, Switzerland Clinic of Neurology, Berne
University, Berne, Switzerland
