Sixth International Congress Of Neurology First International Congress Of Neurological Sciences

Author : L. van Bogaert
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483184455
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Sixth International Congress of Neurology written by L. van Bogaert and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurology, Volume 1 presents the proceedings of the First International Congress of Neurological Sciences, held in Brussels, Belgium, on July 21–28, 1957. This book provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of neurology. Organized into 107 chapters, this compilation of papers begins with an overview of the significance of genetic factors in multiple sclerosis wherein its occurrence in more than one member of a family have a very limited value. This text then examines the two common disorders, namely, cervical spondylosis and disseminated sclerosis. Other chapters explain the mechanism of demyelination problem in considering the pathology of multiple sclerosis or any of the degenerative diseases of the nervous system. This book discusses as well the commonest types of headaches observed, including tension headache, migraine headache, post-traumatic headache, and those associated with hypertension. The final chapter deals with cerebellar ataxia, chronic respiratory infection, and telangiectasia. This book is a valuable resource for neurologists, psychiatrists, and neuropsychiatrists.