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This book provides a full and practical account of management of myotonic dystrophy, the commonest muscular dystrophy of adult life and a condition of exceptional variability.Written for neurologists, clinical geneticists and other clinical specialities involved with the disorder, it deals with both the neurological aspects and also the wide range of systemic complications that may occur. In addition it provides details of information and support available to patients and families and gives a summary of the present state of clinical trials of therapeutic agents. These sections are preceded by general introductory chapters describing both the clinical features and also the current state of research into understanding the underlying mechanisms.
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION: CLINICAL AND BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY ; SECTION 2 - NEUROMUSCULAR MANAGEMENT OF MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY ; SECTION 3 - CHARACTERISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEMIC ASPECTS ; SECTION 4 - SPECIAL ASPECTS OF MANAGEMENT ; SECTION 5 - INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ; SECTION 6 - THERAPEUTIC TRIALS AND FUTURE ADVANCES
The book is academically very good and written in a practical way that both patients and doctors will find useful...I can recommend the book, not only for patients but also for such doctors in general practice.
Dhavendra Kumar, Charis Eng, Cardiff University) Kumar, Dhavendra (Consultant in Clinical Genetics, Consultant in Clinical Genetics, Institute of Medical Genetics, Director of the Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare) Eng, Charis (Hardis Chair and Director of the Genomic Medicine Institute, Hardis Chair and Director of the Genomic Medicine Institute
Licata Ignazio, LICATA IGNAZIO, Ignazio Licata, Italy) Licata, Ignazio (Inst For Scientific Methodology & Sch Of Advanced Int'l Studies For Applied Theoretical & Non Linear Methodologies Of Physics