“One of the best modern outlooks on the pragmatic practice of neurology … far superior to existing books of its size and scope because of the thoughtfulness with which the knowledge about diseases and neurological conditions has been assembled … addressing almost every major point that is encountered on the wards and in the clinic.”
From the Foreword by Allan H. Ropper, MD, Executive Vice Chair of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; and Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Clinical Neurology and Neuroanatomy delivers a clear, logical discussion of the complex relationship between neuroanatomical structure and function and neurologic disease. Written in a clear, concise style, this unique text offers a concise overview of fundamental neuroanatomy and the clinical localization principles necessary to diagnose and treat patients with neurologic diseases. Unlike other neurology textbooks that either focus on neuroanatomy or clinical neurology, Clinical Neurology and Neuroanatomy integrates the two in manner which simulates the way neurologists learn, teach, and think.

Clinical Neurology and Neuroanatomy is divided into two main sections. In Part 1, clinically relevant neuroanatomy is presented in clinical context in order to provide a framework for neurologic localization and differential diagnosis. The diseases mentioned in localization-based discussions of differential diagnosis in Part 1 are then discussed in clinical detail with respect to their diagnosis and management in Part 2.  Part 1 can therefore be consulted for a neuroanatomical localization-based approach to symptom evaluation, and Part 2 for the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of neurologic diseases.

FEATURES

• A clear, concise approach to explaining the complex relationship between neuroanatomical structure and function and neurologic disease
• Numerous full-color illustrations and high resolution MRI and CT scans
• Explanatory tables outline the clinical features, characteristics, and differential diagnosis of neurologic diseases and disorders

About the Author

Aaron Berkowitz, MD, PhD (Boston, MA) Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School.

Contents

۱. Diagnostic reasoning in neurology
۲. General overview of the nervous system and internal and external structures of the brain
۳. Motor and somatosensory pathways and approach to weakness and sensory changes
۴. Disorders of the spinal cord (myelopathy)
۵. The visual pathway and approach to visual loss
۶. The rest of the cortex, the deep gray matter, and the vascular supply of the hemispheres
۷. The cerebellum and approach to ataxia
۸. Introduction to the brainstem and cranial nerves
۹. The pupillary light response and approach to anisocoria
۱۰. Control of eye movements and approach to diplopia
۱۱. Auditory and vestibular pathways (CN VIII) and approach to hearing loss and verTIGO
۱۲. Facial sensation (CN V) and motor control (CN VII)
۱۳. The rest of the cranial nerves: CN I (olfactory), CN IX (glossopharyngeal), CN X (vagus), CN XI (spinal accessory), CN XII (hypoglossal), and cranial nerve summary tables
۱۴. Anatomy and diseases of the peripheral nervous system (radiculopathy, ganglionopathy, neuropathy) and introduction to EMG/nerve conduction studies
۱۵. Anatomy and peripheral nervous system disorders of the upper extremity: radiculopathy, plexopathy, and mononeuropathies
۱۶. Anatomy and peripheral nervous system disorders of the lower extremity: radiculopathy, plexopathy, and mononeuropathies
۱۷. Seizures and epilepsy
۱۸. Vascular diseases of the brain and spinal cord
۱۹. Infectious diseases of the nervous system
۲۰. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system
۲۱. Delirium, dementia, and rapidly progressive dementia
۲۲. Movement disorders
۲۳. Neoplastic and paraneoplastic disorders of nervous system, and neurologic complications of radiation therapy and chemotherapy
۲۴. Disorders of Intracranial pressure
۲۵. Headache
۲۶. Peripheral polyneuropathy
۲۷. Motor neuron disease
۲۸. Disorders of the neuromuscular junction
۲۹. Diseases of muscle
۳۰. Leukodystrophies and mitochondrial disoders