Living Well with Dystonia : A Patient Guide
by Daniel Truong, M.D.Edition: 1st
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2010-04-13
Publisher(s): Demos Health
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Summary
Living Well with Dystonia: A Patient Guide provides comprehensive information for individuals with various forms of dystonia who want to adjust their lifestyle to accommodate this chronic condition.
Author Biography
Dr. Daniel Truong is a neurologist specializing in Movement Disorders. He is a prolific writer and has served on the editorial board of many medical journals. Dr. Truong has published many scientific articles, including 6 books, and has lectured worldwide. He practices medicine in Orange County, California. Dr. Mayank Pathak, is a neurologist with a special interest in the neurologic rehabilitation of movement disorders and has published a number of papers and book chapters on the subject. Dr. Karen Frei, is a neurologist specialized in the field of neurogenetics, and medical editor for the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association. They are the co-authors of The Spasmodic Torticollis Handbook and are affiliated with the Parkinson and Movement Disorder Institute in Fountain Valley, California.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xi |
| A Tribute to Mattie Lou Koster | p. xv |
| Acknowledgments | p. xix |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Overview of Dystonias | p. 5 |
| Genetics of Dystonias | p. 17 |
| Causes of Dystonias | p. 21 |
| Blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome | p. 25 |
| Spasmodic Dysphonia | p. 31 |
| Writer's Cramp and Occupational Dystonias | p. 37 |
| Paroxysmal Dystonias | p. 45 |
| Generalized Dystonias | p. 49 |
| Pharmacologic Treatment | p. 55 |
| Chemodenervation/Botulinum Toxin | p. 63 |
| Deep Brain Stimulation | p. 69 |
| Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis | p. 73 |
| Coping | p. 111 |
| Rehabilitation Exercises | p. 111 |
| Resources | p. 131 |
| Glossary | p. 141 |
| About the Authors | p. 153 |
| Index | p. 155 |
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