Early-Onset Dementia : A Multidisciplinary Approach

ISBN-13: 9780192630346 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 496 str.

John R. Hodges; John Hodges

Opis

This is the first comprehensive and international book on the subject, encompassing the clinical and neuropsychological features as well as the relevant advances in the neurosciences and patient management. Aft er an introductory chapter on epidemiology, the book deals with assess ment and evaluation, covers disorders mimicking dementia and describes the relevant advances in imaging, molecular pathology, neurochemistry and neuropathology. The focus then shifts to the main causes of demen tia including Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, dementia w ith Lewy bodies, vascular dementia, Huntington's disease, prion enceph alopathies and inflammatory disorders. The final section of the book d eals with treatment issues including drug interventions and opportunit ies for non- pharmacological management. John Hodges is an acknowledge d expert in this field and has assembled a team of leading academics a nd clinicians from around the world as contributors.

Recenzje

This book contains a wealth of useful information, much of it presented in easily accessible format. Such is the breadth of coverage that it may be recommended to anyone involved in the diagnosis and management of patients with dementia, not only those with early-onset.