Huntington's disease

The new edition of this successful book specifically designed for families of patients with Huntington's disease has been expanded to include a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years. While there are no drugs curren...

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Autor principal: Quarrell, Oliver
Otros Autores: Oliver Quarrell
Lenguaje:Undetermined
English
Publicado: Oxford,New York Oxford University Press
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Sumario:The new edition of this successful book specifically designed for families of patients with Huntington's disease has been expanded to include a number of important new developments in research and clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years. While there are no drugs currently available that slow down or reverse the neurodegenerative process in Huntington's Disease, there is growing data on the use of existing treatments to manage movement disorder, irritability and depression associated with the condition, which are covered here. This edition also includes completely new chapters covering juvenile Huntington's disease and late-stage Huntington's disease, and a fully updated Appendix of relevant patients' organizations
Descripción Física:x, 154 p.
ill.
20 cm
ISBN:0199212015
9780199212019