Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

edited by Robert H Brown, Jr., Michael Swash, Piera Pasinelli

Informa Healthcare, c2006

2nd ed

  • : hbk

Available at  / 2 libraries

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Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neurone disease is one of the most debilitating and devastating of the neurological diseases. The only comprehensive textbook available on the topic, this completely reorganized and expanded new edition examines all aspects of ALS from pathology to patient care and provides the reader with a ready reference to help with the difficulties encountered in patient diagnosis and treatment. Undoubtedly an important work in the field, this book will be of great interest to clinical neurologists and trainees, and to all those concerned with the care of people with ALS.

Table of Contents

The Spectrum of Motor Neuron Disorders. Epidemiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Neuroimaging in ALS. Motor Unit Number Estimation in ALS. The corticomotoneuronal system in ALS. Conventional Neurophysiology in ALS. The Neuropsychology of ALS. Familial motor neuron diseases other than ALS. ALS Genetics with Mendelian Inheritance. Modifying Genes in ALS. From Genetic Defects to Molecular Pathogenesis of Memory and Movement Disorders. Transgenic Mouse and Mutagenesis Models. Apoptotic Cell Death Pathways in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Review. Ageing and Neurodegeneration. Neurotrophic Factors. Axonal transport and ALS. Mitochondrial dysfunction and energy metabolism in ALS. Therapeutic Trials in ALS: Past, Present and Future. Palliative care and quality of life with ALS

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  • NCID
    BA83333332
  • ISBN
    • 9781841844633
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Abingdon [England]
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxi, 370 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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