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Provides a summary of relevant international literature on rare diseases and syndromes of the spinal cord
Includes the following sections: oncology, iatrogenic, infectious, neurology, genetic, vascular, idiopathic, metabolic, orthopaedic, miscellaneous
Helps the reader grasp this complex, multi-disciplinary field
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Table of contents (149 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Congenital and Familial Causes of Myelopathy
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of rare diseases and syndromes of the spinal cord, collected over the past forty years from all the world's literature. Each chapter in this volume is organized in the same easy-to-follow format, comprising definitions, incidence, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, prognosis, and references.
This book is aimed at medical students, residents, fellows, and junior attendings in spinal cord medicine, physical medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, emergency medicine, infectious disease, neurology, genetics, vascular surgery, and endocrinology, along with the numerous allied fields of physical therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, and biomedical researchers.
Authors and Affiliations
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The Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Health Care Group, The Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare Systemcare System, Long Beach, USA
Ibrahim M. Eltorai
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Rare Diseases and Syndromes of the Spinal Cord
Authors: Ibrahim M. Eltorai
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45147-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-45146-6Published: 06 January 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83223-4Published: 07 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-45147-3Published: 29 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 513
Topics: Neurosurgery, Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine