The paroxysmal disorders / edited by Bettina Schmitz, Barbara Tettenborn, Donald L. Schomer.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Paroxysmal attack: diagnostic gold standards and history-taking -- Paroxysmal disorders in childhood -- Syncope -- Sudden falls -- Paroxysmal headache -- Paroxysmal vertigo attacks -- Paroxysmal visual disturbances -- Paroxysmal paresis -- Paroxysmal dyskinesias -- Cramps, spasms, startles and related symptoms -- Myoclonus -- Paroxysmal memory loss -- Dissociative seizures -- Anxiety -- Vegetative seizures -- Episodic ataxias.

The paroxysmal disorders present neurologists and other medical professionals with diagnostic problems across a range of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, migraine and epilepsy. This new English language edition of a compendium of the paroxysmal disorders, originally published in German as Paroxysmale Störugen in der Neurologie, is an informative and practical resource for clinicians, which provides invaluable help with differential diagnosis and management. Fully updated throughout, this new edition comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of the paroxysmal disorders, including sudden falls, headache, vertigo attacks, memory loss, visual disturbances, seizures and anxiety. Each chapter is practice oriented, covering definitions, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, examination techniques and therapy. Detailed guidelines for gathering case-histories, essential for accurate diagnosis, are also provided. Important reading for clinicians, professionals and academic researchers working in neurology, psychiatry, epilepsy, internal medicine and ENT.