Handbook of Dystonia, Second Edition

As many as 250,000 people in the United States have dystonia, making it the third most common movement disorder following essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. This authoritative reader-friendly resource provides a wide-ranging overview of the latest research and developments regarding the pathogenesis, evaluation, and management of the disease. Providing detailed coverage of every available treatment option for dystonia including four categorized sections on medical management, botulinum toxin injections, phenol or neurolytic therapy, and surgical intervention, this source summarizes what is known about the disorder and dramatically improves the recognition and understanding of this debilitating disease.

Mark A. Stacy is Professor of Neurology, and vice Dean of Clinical Research at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Professor Stacy graduated with a MD degreefrom-the University of Missouri, Columbia and completed his neurology residency at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; before completing his Fellowship in Movement Disorders at Baylor College of Medicine. He is a member ok many organizations including the American Academy of Neurology the American Neurological Association and Movement Disorders Society, where he serves as co-editor of the society newsletter, Moving Along.