Dementia with Lewy Bodies: And Parkinson's Disease Dementia

ISBN-13: 9781841843957 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 268 str.

John O'Brien; Ian McKeith; Edmond Chiu

Opis

Filling a noticeable gap in the market for a new text solely focused on Dementia with Lewy Bodies, this book discusses cutting-edge topics covering the condition from diagnosis to management, as well as what is known about the neurobiological changes involved.
With huge progress having been made over the last decade in terms of the disorder's recognition as a common cause of cognitive impairment, its clinical features, its underlying neurobiology, investigative changes, and management, this is undoubtedly a much-needed work in what is an important and rapidly progressing field.

Spis treści

Introduction, J. O'Brien, I. McKeith, D. Ames, and E. ChiuHistorical Background, G. LennoxThe Clinical Spectrum of Lewy Body Disease, E. TolosaClassification and Diagnostic Criteria for DLB, S. GauthierEpidemiology, C. BrayneNeuropsychological Features, S. SalmonNeuropsychiatric Features, J. Cummings and D. MastermanThe Neurology of DLB. Auronomic Dysfunction, D. BurnNeuroimaging, J. O'BrienLongitudinal Course and Mortality, Z. WalkerPathology and Pathogenesis, R. PerryNeurochemical Pathology, E. PerryMolecular Biology and Genetics, J. HardyPharmacological Treatment, I. McKeith and U. MossimanNon-pharmacological Management, J. Cohen-MansfieldThe Caregivers Perspective, M. WilkesDementia in Parkinson's Disease, D. AarslandLess Common Lewy Body Disorders and Atypical Parkinson Syndromes, N. QuinnFuture Directions in Understanding and Treatment of Lewy Body Disease, J. O'Brien, I. McKeith, D. Ames, and E. Chiu

O autorze

John O'Brien is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, Wolfson Research Centre, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle, UK Ian McKeith, MD, FRCPsych, FMedSciis Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at the Institute for Ageing and Health, Wolfson Research Centre, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle, UKDavid Ames, BA, MD, FRCPsych, FRANZCP, is Professor of Psychiatry of Old Age, University of Melbourne and Director Aged Psychiatry Services, St George's Health Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Edmond Chiu, AM, MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP, is University of Melbourne Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry of Old Age and Psychiatrist, Aged Psychiatry Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.