Recognized for a practice-oriented approach to neurology based on the patient’s presenting symptoms or signs. This uniquely readable and concise resource provides a strong foundation in basic neuroscience linking it to current approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders. Includes extensive use of charts and tables.

Features:

• Concise coverage of neurology using a symptom-oriented approach
• Discussion of technologic advances such as neuroimaging that facilitate the evaluation of patients
• Treatment protocols reflect the most recent advances in the field
• Advances in molecular biology and genetics are incorporated throughout to enhance the understanding of neurologic diseases
• Chapter outlines provide a quick overview of each topic
• Key concepts highlight essential concepts

Michael J. Aminoff, MD, DSc, FRCP
Professor and Executive Vice-Chair
Department of Neurology
School of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco

David A. Greenberg, MD, PhD
Professor and Vice-President for Special Research Programs
Buck Institute for Age Research
Novato, California

Roger P. Simon, MD
Robert Stone Dow Chair of Neurology
Director of Neurobiology Research
Legacy Health Systems
Portland, Oregon