Tropical Neurology
- ISBN-10
- 1498713432
- ISBN-13
- 9781498713436
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 552
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-01-01
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Author
- U.K. Misra
Description
Tropical neurology refers to those diseases of the nervous system which prevail in between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Developments in speed and ease of travel and globalisation of economy have resulted in large scale migration rendering the boundaries of tropical regions less distinct. Wars, famines, natural disasters and economic sanctio
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