Contributions

  • Beal, M. Flint. - Contributor
  • Lang, Anthony E. - Contributor
  • Ludolph, Albert C. - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, England

Language

English

Word Count

246,250 words, Guess

Page Count

985 pages

Identifiers

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Classifications

  • DDC616.8/3
  • LCCRC365 .N458 2005

Description

Neurodegenerative diseases are major contributors to disability and disease, with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases the most prevalent. This major reference reviews the rapidly advancing knowledge of pathogenesis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases in the context of a comprehensive survey of each disease and its clinical features. Covering basic science, diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches, this book focuses on all aspects of neurodegenerative disease, including the normal aging process. The dementias, prion diseases, Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonisms, neurodegenerative ataxias, motor neuron diseases, degenerative diseases with chorea, iron and copper disorders, and mitochondrial diseases, are all methodically presented and discussed, with extensive illustrations. In each case the underlying genetics, neuropathological and clinical issues are fully reviewed.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Neurodegenerative diseases: neurobiology, pathogenesis, and therapeuticsCambridge University Press2005-01-01
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