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Essential Tremor: Current Concepts and Controversies
Edited by one of the best scientists in the field, this series presents the latest updates in the field of neurobiology
Sheng-Han Kuo (Edited by), Elan Louis (Edited by)
9780323899741, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 26 May 2022
368 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.45 kg
Tremors, Volume 163 in the International Review in Neurobiology serial highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.
1. What’s in a name? nomenclature of essential tremor- syndrome or family of diseases? Louis & Kuo Is essential tremor a family of diseases or a syndrome? A family of diseases Riboldi & Frucht Is essential tremor a family of diseases or a syndrome? A syndrome Pandey 2. Essential tremor- Is this an electrical or a degenerative disorder? Or is it both? Louis & Kuo Is essential tremor a degenerative disorder or an electric disorder? A degenerative disorder Faust Is essential tremor a degenerative disorder or an electric disorder? An electric disorder Cho 3. How important is the inferior olive in essential tremor? An evolving story Kuo & Louis Is inferior olive central to the pathophysiology of essential tremor? Yes Lang & Handforth Is inferior olive central to the pathophysiology of essential tremor? No Manto 4. Essential tremor as a harbinger- what is the cognitive fallout of having essential tremor? Louis & Kuo Does essential tremor increase the risk of dementia? Yes Cosentino & Shih Does essential tremor increase the risk of dementia? No Rajput 5. Is essential tremor a disorder primarily due to GABA dysfunction? Kuo & Louis Is essential tremor a disorder of primary GABA dysfunction? Yes Gironell Is essential tremor a disorder of primary GABA dysfunction? No Bellows &Jimenez-Shahed 6. The future of pharmacotherapies for essential tremor: enhancing GABA neurotransmission or reducing neuronal hyper-excitability? Kuo & Louis What is the next generation of medication for essential tremor? Enhancing GABAergic inhibition Ondo What is the next generation of medication for essential tremor? Reduction of hyper-excitability Shukla
Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]
