INHERITED NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

The first book in this field Presents 40 cases of inherited neurological disorders with genetic diagnosis or pathological confirming Provides systemic review about the specific diseases Benefits from both fundamental types of research and diagnosis methods This book provides up-to-date information on various inherited neurological disorders, presenting 40 cases of inherited neurological disorders with a genetic diagnosis and/or pathological confirming. These disorders include cerebellar ataxia (SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, etc.), epileptic attacks related disorders (MELAS, MERRF, TSC, etc.), motor neuron related disorders (ALS, HSP, CMT, etc.), movement disorders (PD, PKD, DRD, etc.), ion channel diseases (hypokalemic periodic paralysis, normal potassium periodic paralysis), muscle diseases (DMD, FSHD, LSM, etc.), and dementia and psychiatric disorders (HD, CADASIL, CARASIL, etc.). With the format of the case study, one type of disease is discussed in each chapter, basically consisted of 5 sections.