Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease

ISBN: 9780415391665

出版社: Taylor & Francis

出版年: 2006-9

页数: 498

定价: $ 192.04

装帧: HRD

内容简介

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.