| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Contemporary neurology series ; 87 |
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Contemporary neurology series ; 87.
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| Note |
Preceded by Evaluation and treatment of myopathies / Robert C. Griggs, Jerry R. Mendell, Robert G. Miller. c1995. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Structure and function of normal muscle / Robert C. Griggs -- Evaluation of the patient with myopathy / Robert C. Griggs, Emma Ciafaloni -- Genetic evaluation of the patient and family / Gerald Pfeffer, Patrick F. Chinnery -- The muscular dystrophies / Emma Ciafaloni, Robert C. Griggs -- Myofibrillar myopathies / Duygu Selcen -- Congenital myopathies / Francesco Muntoni, Caroline Sewry, Heinz Jungbluth -- Metabolic myopathies / Gráinne S. Gorman, Patrick F. Chinnery -- Mitochondrial myopathy / Gerald Pfeffer, Patrick F. Chinnery -- Muscle channelopathies / Araya Puwanant, Robert C. Griggs -- Inflammatory myopathies / Anthony A. Amato, Andrew Mammen -- Muscle pain and fatigue / Michael R. Rose, Dr. Patrick Gordon -- Prevention and management of systemic complications of myopathies / Wendy M. King, Robert C. Griggs. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
This new edition of Evaluation and Treatment of Myopathies is written for the clinician who sees patients with muscle disease, or the patient with complaints pain or weakness of muscle. Like the original, this new edition is divided in to 3 primary sections: Approach to the Patient with Muscle Disease Specific Myopathies, and General Strategies of Clinical Management provides practical guidance on eliciting key history and on how to demonstrate findings on examination. This new edition also provides guidance on the next steps in diagnosisas well as the latest information on pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, in an integrated manner, so as to give trainees, practicing clinicians and others who see neuromuscular disease, perspective on how to evaluate and care for patients. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Neuromuscular diseases.
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Muscles -- Diseases.
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Neuromuscular manifestations of general diseases.
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Muscular Diseases -- diagnosis |
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Muscular Diseases -- therapy |
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Neuromuscular Diseases |
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Muscular Diseases |
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Maladies neuromusculaires.
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Muscles -- Maladies.
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Manifestations neuromusculaires des maladies.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Muscles -- Diseases
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Neuromuscular diseases
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Neuromuscular manifestations of general diseases
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| Added Author |
Griggs, Robert C., 1939- editor.
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Ciafaloni, Emma, editor.
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Chinnery, Patrick F., editor.
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Preceded by (work): Griggs, Robert C., 1939-
Evaluation and treatment of myopathies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Evaluation and treatment of myopathies. Second edition 9780199873937 (DLC) 2013039999 (OCoLC)861470464 |
| ISBN |
9780199873944 (electronic bk.) |
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0199873941 (electronic bk.) |
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9780199873937 |
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0199873933 |
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0199330409 |
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9780199330409 |
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0199348863 |
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9780199348862 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000055970048 |
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