Treatment of Dystonia

Our understanding of dystonia is advancing rapidly. This comprehensive reference work provides an effective guide to this challenging group of disorders, offering an overview of the current and emerging treatment options for all manifestations. Treatments for the many forms of dystonia differ substantially in pediatrics and adults - both are covered in detail in this book. Approaches include botulinum toxin therapy, deep brain stimulation, oral drug applications, rehabilitation, and behavioral and experimental therapies. Special emphasis is also given to combining different treatment modalities in order to achieve optimal effect. Treatment of Dystonia brings together peer-reviewed articles, written by experts and based on work presented at international conferences. By enabling the physician to select and combine the best therapies, it is an essential resource for neurologists, neurosurgeons and physical therapists.

Part I. Basics; Part II. Botulinum Toxin Therapy; Part III. Musicians' Dystonia; Part IV. Psychogenic Dystonia; Part V. Pediatric Dystonia; Part VI. Rehabilitation of Dystonia; Part VII. Pharmacotherapy for Dystonia; Part VIII. Surgical Treatment of Dystonia; Part IX. Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia; Part X. Emerging Therapies for Dystonia; Part XI. Future Trends in Dystonia Therapy.

Dirk Dressler is Professor of Neurology and Head of Movement Disorder Section, Department of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Eckart Altenmüller works with the Institute of Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine, Hannover, Germany.
Joachim K. Krauss is Professor of Neurosurgery, Chairman and Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.