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Living Well with Dystonia

A Patient Guide

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Living Well with Dystonia

A Patient Guide

Second Edition
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$28.00
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Author

Daniel Truong, MD

Description

Dystonia doesn’t have to rule your life. This empowering and encouraging resource, written for dystonia patients and their families and caregivers,provides an overview of a variety of dystonias including cervical dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia, blepharospasm, and writer’s cramp, and the breadth oftreatment options available. The authors also offer practical advice for improving quality of life and managing pain and other symptoms. This updatedsecond edition includes expanded discussions of new medications, chemodenervation with botulinum toxin, deep brain stimulation, genetic breakthroughs, andother areas.

Written by three acclaimed neurologists with perspectives from patients that illuminate and inform, Living Well with Dystonia will help you:

  • Understand your specific dystonia and how it progresses
  • Determine the best treatment approaches
  • Alleviate symptoms with rehabilitation exercises
  • Address the “hidden symptoms,” such as social embarrassment
Contents

Contents

Foreword

Preface to Second Edition

Preface

Acknowledgments

A Tribute to Mattie Lou Koster

1 Introduction

2 Overview of Dystonias

3 Genetics of Dystonias

4 Causes of Dystonias

5 Blepharospasm and Meige Syndrome

6 Spasmodic Dysphonia

7 Writer’s Cramp and Occupational Dystonias

8 Paroxysmal Dystonias

9 Generalized Dystonias

10 Pharmacologic Treatment

11 Chemodenervation/Botulinum Toxin

12 Deep Brain Stimulation

13 Cervical Dystonia or Spasmodic Torticollis

14 Coping

15 Rehabilitation Exercises

Epilogue

Resources

Glossary

Index

Authors

Daniel Truong, MD, is a neurologist specializing in movement disorders. Dr. Truong was recently elected as president of the International Association for Parkinsonism and Related Disorders.

Product Details
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  • Release Date: March 14, 2016
  • Paperback / softback
  • 200 Pages
  • Trim Size: 6in x 9in
  • Number of Illustrations: 20
  • ISBN: 9781936303953
  • eBook ISBN: 9781617052743
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