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A how-to-guide on the clinical assessment and investigation of patients presenting with muscle-related symptoms. Featuring a case-based approach, this accessible text is suitable for a wide range of clinical specialists who see patients presenting with both common and rare muscle diseases.
List of contents
Preface. About the editors. List of contributors. Introduction. Abbreviations. Chapter 1 History. Chapter 2 Muscle examination. Chapter 3 Serological tests. Chapter 4 Muscle antibodies. Chapter 5 Neurophysiology. Chapter 6 Muscle biopsy. Chapter 7 Muscle imaging. Chapter 8 Genetic investigations in neuromuscular diseases. Chapter 9 Management, treatment and therapy for neuromuscular conditions. Chapter 10 Closing comments.
Section Cases. Case 1. Case 2. Case 3. Case 4. Case 5. Case 6. Case 7. Case 8. Case 9. Case 10. Case 11. Case 12. Case 13. Case 14. Case 15. Case 16. Case 17. Case 18. Case 19. Case 20. Case 21. Case 22. Case 23. Case 24. Case 25. Case 26. Case 27. Case 28. Case 29. Case 30. Case 31. Case 32. Case 33. Case 34. Case 35. Case 36.
Index.
About the author
Dr Andria FA Merrison, MA MBChB MD FRCP is a Consultant Neurologist based in North Bristol NHS Trust and is the Director of the South West Neuromuscular Operational Delivery Network and the Bristol Motor Neurone Disease Centre.
Dr Stefen Brady BA, MB, BCh, BAO, FRCP, DPhil is a Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead of the Oxford Adult Muscle and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Services, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Summary
A how-to-guide on the clinical assessment and investigation of patients presenting with muscle-related symptoms. Featuring a case-based approach, this accessible text is suitable for a wide range of clinical specialists who see patients presenting with both common and rare muscle diseases.
