Symptomatic

Advances in the current management and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease have grown directly from our increased understanding of the neurobiology underlying this disease. Currently ...

Haematuria is the presence of blood within the urine and is best defined as visible or non-visible, and symptomatic or non-symptomatic. Non-visible haematuria may be further classi...

This chapter, found in the bone, joint, and extremity pain section of the book, provides a succinct synopsis of a key study examining the use of Doppler ultrasound for diagnosing s...

♦ The symptomatic patellofemoral joint is difficult to manage.♦ It is difficult to be certain that the pain felt by the patient is actually arising from the joint.♦ The majority of...

Congenital infection with human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common infectious cause of developmental disability in newborns. Congenital CMV is also a leading cause of hearing...

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by axial motor features, oculomotor abnormalities, and cognitive dysfunction. PSP is characteriz...

A significant percentage of patients with systemic cancer will develop brain metastasis at some point in the course of their disease. Brain metastases should be suspected if patien...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is very prevalent and may be very bothersome. In this chapter, we describe the various definitions associated with this condition, its assessment and manag...