Neurological Disorders in Clinical Practice Case Histories for M

This book promotes the importance of a carefully obtained patient history when making a neurological diagnosis and explains the effects of disease symptoms on the patient’s daily life. Communication between doctor and patient through active listening

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Şerefnur Öztürk

Neurological Disorders in Clinical Practice Case Histories for Medical Students and Residents

In Clinical Practice

For further volumes: http://www.springer.com/series/13483

Taking a practical approach to clinical medicine, this series of smaller reference books is designed for the trainee physician, primary care physician, nurse practitioner and other general medical professionals to understand each topic covered. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and is designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of medicine.

Şerefnur Öztürk

Neurological Disorders in Clinical Practice Case Histories for Medical Students and Residents

Şerefnur Öztürk Faculty of Medicine Department of Neurology Selcuk University Selcuklu Konya Turkey

Translated by Mehmet Ulu

ISSN 2199-6652 ISSN 2199-6660 (electronic) In Clinical Practice ISBN 978-3-319-23167-9 ISBN 978-3-319-23168-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-23168-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015955258 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

To my mother who has shaped me.

Foreword

This is a delightful book drawn from close observations of an experienced neurologist, looking at the effects of neurological diseases on daily lives. The presentation of the evolution of the conditions to readers is an art, which needs a great deal of compassion and depth of knowledge into the symptoms of neurological dysfunction. To the general reader it gives the clear impression of the impact and consequences of early and late symptoms as well as ways of coping with and treating various conditions. To medical students, it is a delight to read as it provides an excellent start on the long road ahead, on how to understand and empathize with their pat