Neurological Disorders due to Systemic Disease

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How do you identify which neurological syndromes occur due tosystemic disease? Neurological problems commonly occur in the context ofunderlying systemic disease, and may even be the presenting symptomof a medical condition that has not yet been diagnosed.Consequently neurologists need to be aware when a neurologicalpresentation might indicate an underlying systemic disorder. Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Diseaseprovides the tools you need to make these connections. The uniqueNeurologic presentations-based approach relates to the commonclinical situations you encounter, including: * Headache * Stroke * Movement disorders * Neuromuscular disorders * Encephalopathies, Seizures, Myelopathies, Neuro-Ophthalmologicand Neuro-otologic disorders, Sleep disorders, and others Major categories of systemic illness are explored for eachpresentation to guide you towards a likely cause. Theseinclude: * Endocrine, electrolyte, and metabolic disorders * Systemic autoimmune disorders * Organ dysfunction and failure, and critical medicalillness * Systemic cancer and paraneoplastic disorders * Systemic infectious disease * Complications due to drugs and alcohol * Vitamin and mineral deficiencies Written by a leading cast of experts, with a practicalapproach including 'things to remember' for eachpresentation, Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Diseaseshould be on every neurologist's desk.

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Steven L. Lewis

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"The book presents a practical approach to the diagnosisand management of neurological syndromes in the contexts ofsystemic disease, and should be on every neurologist'sdesk." (European Journal of Neurology, 22 April2013)
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