Neurology can be one of the most difficult subjects in medicine for the layman to comprehend. This title in the series gives a lucid account of what happens to the nervous system in disease and injury. Potentially life-threatening conditions such as head injury and meningitis are discussed,and the book also extends to the management of conditions of a more chronic nature such as multiple sclerocis and peripheral nerve injury. Various treatment options are described and a helpful guide to terminology is also provided.