Handbook of Parkinson's Disease (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Pahwa, Rajesh; Lyons Ph. D., Kelly E.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Now in its fifth edition, this volume is a comprehensive review of all aspects of Parkinson's disease. The contributors discuss early manifestations leading to diagnosis, genetics epidemiology, and the use of animal models for diagnosis and treatment. Additional focused areas include sleep dysfunction, neuropsychological aspects, neuroimaging, and the management of anxiety, depression, psychosis, and dementia, as well as motor and non-motor management and surgical treatments. Also discussed are various non-pharmacologic approaches, including physical and occupational therapy. In addition, they review potential treatments currently being investigated.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 619
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781841849096
• Artikelnr.: 40068313

Autorenporträt

Rajesh Pahwa MD is a clinician and Laverne and Joyce Rider Professor of Neurology and Director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Kansas Medical Center. Kelly E Lyons PhD is Director of Research and Education at the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center, University of Kansas Medical Center.

Inhaltsangabe

Early Iconography of Parkinson's Disease. Epidemiology. Differential
Diagnosis. Pathophysiology and Clinical Assessment. Premotor Symptoms.
Autonomic Dysfunction and Management. Sleep Dysfunction. Neuropsychological
Aspects. Management of Anxiety and Depression. Management of Psychosis and
Dementia. Neuroimaging. Neuropathology. Neurophysiology and Neurocircuitry.
Animal Models. Genetics. Environmental Risk Factors. Disease Modification.
Amantadine and Anticholinergics. Levodopa. Dopamine Agonists. MAO
inhibitors. COMT Inhibitors. Investigational Pharmacological Treatments.
Deep Brain Stimulation. Investigational Surgical Therapies. Physical and
Occupational Therapy. Voice, Speech and Swallowing Disorders. Alternative
Therapies.