| Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease Contributor(s): Strong, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415391660 ISBN-13: 9780415391665 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: A single authoritative reference on the current understanding of frontotemporal dementia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), this is a comprehensive work ideal for clinical and research groups focusing on dementia or ALS, as well as those working in the fields of neuroimaging and neuropsychology. Key topics include frontotemporal dementia, including history, anatomy, and impairment; clinical phenomenology and treatment; cognitive dysfunction; neuroimaging; molecular and cellular neuropathology; genetics; and neurochemistry. Offering contributions from international opinion leaders in dementia and motor neuron disease, this is a one-of-a-kind reference for established clinicians and researchers, as well as graduate students studying neurodegeneration. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neurology - Medical | Geriatrics |
| Dewey: 616 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 7.72" W x 9.83" (1.98 lbs) 328 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease is a single authoritative reference on the current understanding of frontotemporal dementia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This comprehensive work is ideal for clinical and research groups focusing on dementia or ALS, as well as those working in the fields of neuroimaging and neuropsychology. Key topics covered include: - Frontotemporal dementia, including history, anatomy and impairment - Clinical phenomenology and treatment - Neuropathological, cognitive dysfunction and altered cognition spectrums - Neuroimaging - Molecular and cellular neuropathology - Genetics - Neurochemistry With contributions from international opinion leaders in dementia and motor neuron disease, this is a one-of-a-kind reference for established clinicians and researchers, as well as graduate students studying neurodegeneration. |