RT Journal
T1 DIseases of the nervous system described for practitioners and students
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1959
FD June 13
VO 170
IS 7
SP 884
OP 884
DO 10.1001/jama.1959.03010070124028
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1959.03010070124028
AB The appearance of a new edition of this textbook is evidence of its wide acceptance as an introduction to clinical neurology. The book includes well-written summaries of the major neurological disorders as well as abbreviated sections on the principles of neurological diagnosis. The chapter on vascular disorders of the brain has been enlarged to include a discussion of cerebral vascular insufficiency. The author mentions the use of anticoagulant therapy in the treatment of carotid and vertebral artery insufficiency, but he does not discuss the indications and contraindications. The chapter dealing with vitamin B12 deficiency has been expanded. A brief discussion of the brain stem —activating systems has also been added to this edition. The neurological manifestations of sarcoidosis and the collagen disorders, including polymyositis, are not described. The major deficit is the absence of references to aid the student or physican seeking detailed information on a neurological problem. The