The second edition of this practical guide provides a thorough introduction to
the essential concepts of clinical neurology. Coverage includes history-taking;
the neurological examination and ancillary tests; topical diagnosis and
differential diagnosis of typical syndromes; the diseases of the central nervous
system, peripheral nerves, autonomic nervous system, and muscles; epilepsy; and
inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
Central to the book are the lucid structuring of complex contents allowing
efficient learning, even without prior knowledge of the subject; and the vital
link between theory and clinical practice, with essential information on
history-taking, the clinical examination, and additional tests, all supported by
informative graphics and appropriate computed tomography or magnetic