Headache: (v. 17 Blue Books of Practical Neurology S.)

Headache is one of the most common neurological problems and all neurologists confront it. There are currently a number of new compounds in trial, which may significantly affect treatment in the near future. This book is a very timely account of a growing field, offering expert scientific and clinical discussions.

Table of Contents:
Contents: Section I. Migraine; Part I. Issues in Basic Neuroscience; Part II. Clinical Issues for the Migraine Population; Part III. Clinical Issues Affecting the Individual; Section II. Primary Non-Migrainous Headaches; Section III. Issues in Secondary Headache

Review :
"The issues in basic neuroscience have been admirably summarized in Headache, edited by two leaders in the field... Chapters reviewing the trigeminovascular system, serotonin receptors in the pathogenesis of migraine, new targets for antimigraine drug development, and the genetics of migraine are well written and thought provoking. Extensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter prove valuable for those who want to pursue the topics in greater depth. Clinical aspects of migraine, non migrainous headaches, and secondary headache disorders are also summarized. the chapters on low cerebrospinal fluid pressure headache, headache in spontaneous carotid and vertebral artery dissection, and brain tumor headache are thorough and excellent synopses of these topics... [Headache is] a valuable addition to the library of anyone with preexisting interest or expertise in headache as well as a neurology resident s first book in this field."Annals of Neurology, Vol 43, No 2, February 1998 of the scientific based understanding, as opposed to the exclusively clinical understanding, of headache has exploded recently, such a book is valuable. This compilation is an excellent response to such a need.... Of the many new books, this one will be an important reference book necessary for any medical library collection or on the personal bookshelf of any clincal expert in headaches."Doody s Health Science Book Review Journal Vol 5, No 4, August 1997 editors have chosen well a wide spectrum of headache experts to write about their areas of interest and expertise...The quality is uniformly high. Some of the more controversial areas, such as post traumatic and temporomandibular joint headache, are particularly thought provoking. Each of the chapters has an extensive list of references. The $75.00 price is reasonable for this work, which is a valuable conpendium of up to date knowledge of issues in headache pathology or physiology and treatment, for those who have an interest and some expertise in the field."Journal of Neurological Rehabilitation, Vol 11, No 3, January 1997 text is well referenced and the authors bring a strong critical appraisal to each topic. The result is a book that seems to be authoritative in breadth and depth, is securely grounded in clinical and scientific research, and has a coherent structure. It should prove to be invaluable to the jobbing neurologist, for whom headaches are bread and low fat spread."Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, Vol 65, No 1, July 1998 organized to provide a comprehensive and modern textbook of the headache "European Neurology