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How do you identify which neurological syndromes occur due to systemic disease?
Neurological problems commonly occur in the context of underlying systemic disease, and may even be the presenting symptom of a medical condition that has not yet been diagnosed. Consequently neurologists need to be aware when a neurological presentation might indicate an underlying systemic disorder.
Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Disease provides the tools you need to make these connections. The unique Neurologic presentations-based approach relates to the common clinical situations you encounter, including:
Major categories of systemic illness are explored for each presentation to guide you towards a likely cause. These include:
Written by a leading cast of experts, with a practical approach including ‘things to remember’ for each presentation, Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Disease should be on every neurologist’s desk.
List of contributors, vii
Preface, ix
1 Introduction, 1
Steven L. Lewis
2 Headache due to systemic disease, 3
Kevin A. Kahn
3 Encephalopathy (delirium) due to systemic disease, 29
Allison Weathers
4 Dementia and systemic disorders, 51
Jennifer R. Molano & Brendan J. Kelley
5 Stroke due to systemic diseases, 77
Sarkis Morales-Vidal & Jose Biller
6 Seizures due to systemic disease, 107
Matthew T. Hoerth & Joseph I. Sirven
7 Neuro-ophthalmology of systemic disease, 127
Matthew J. Thurtell & Janet C. Rucker
8 Neuro-otology of systemic disease, 145
Terry D. Fife
9 Movement disorders due to systemic disease, 155
Brandon R. Barton & Christopher G. Goetz
10 Myelopathies due to systemic disease, 175
Sital V. Patel & Steven L. Lewis
11 Peripheral nerve disorders in systemic disease, 192
Michelle L. Mauermann & Ted M. Burns
12 Neuromuscular junction disorders due to systemic disease, 214
Jaffar Khan
13 Myopathies due to systemic disease, 224
Hannah R. Briemberg
14 Autonomic manifestations of systemic disease, 239
Brent P. Goodman & Eduardo E. Benarroch
15 Sleep disorders and systemic disease, 261
Erik K. St. Louis
Index, 283
Color plate section can be found facing page, 86
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