Neurological Disorders in Women: from Epidemiology to Outcome, An Issue of Neurologic Clinics, E-Book

Book excerpt: In this issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest editor Dr. Rima M. Dafer brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Neurological Disorders in Women: From Epidemiology to Outcome. Top experts in the field discuss the most common neurological conditions affecting women, including stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, and dementia, among others, with special consideration for the management of these conditions during reproductive years of age. - Contains 14 practice-oriented topics, including sex difference in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; migraine and the gender divide; women and sleep disorders; sex differences in autism spectrum disorders; neurology of systemic disease: focus on women; gender differences in neurology training; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on neurological disorders in women, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.