Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Principles and Practice, 3rd edition Jun Kimura (Ed.); Oxford University Press, 2001, 9911 pages, hardback, ISBN 0-l9-512977-6, £105

The book provides a comprehensive review of most peripheral nerve and muscle diseases, including specific techniques and locations for performing each test. Divided into two major sections, the first addresses the basics of electrodiagnosis, including information on anatomy and physiology, techniques for nerve conduction studies, discussions of the blink reflex and H-reflex, etc. The second section presents each neuromuscular disorder, covering clinical aspects and extensive information on the distinctive electrophysiological findings typical of the disease.