Neurology and clinical neurophysiology

Examines the alterations of cognition, perception, and behavior that occur with healthy brain aging, their mechanisms, and their management.

This book was born from the synthesis of the rapidly proliferating field of cerebrovascular disease research, excitement about effective new imaging and therapeutic strategies, and the need to timely educate clinicians about the changing playing field for a common, serious and expensive syndrome - transient ischemic attacks (TIA).

This books' coverage ranges from incidence, diagnosis, investigation, drug treatments, non-motor features of Parkinson's Disease, assessment scales and surgical intervention, to the role of nurses, physio- and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, dieticians, and to the use of complementary medicine.

This book is based on invited presentations at the Ninth International Catecholamine Symposiwn.

Responding to the growing recognition of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as a major medical condition and the emergence of exciting new therapies, this source analyzes the clinical features, characteristics, comorbidities, and impact of OSA on patient biological systems and quality-of-life.

This book is a colorful journey into the fascinatingly diverse world of interneurons, an important class of highly heterogeneous cells found in all cortical neuronal networks.

Covering the latest advances in CNS drug development, this book will guide all those involved in pre-clinical to early clinical trials.

This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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A coherent, up-to-date overview of the rapidly advancing field of neurogenetics for neurologists of any level.

This timely volume addresses the intimate pathophysiologic relationship between hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Dizziness is one of the most frequent complaints in a medical office, for both primary and specialized care, and continues to be a challenge to clinical thinking.

Core Principles of Acute Neurology is a series of short volumes that handles major topics not found in sufficient detail elsewhere and provides useful context.

Neuroimaging techniques that can help elucidate and characterize the nature and mechanism of tissue injury and disease progression in neurodegenerative disease are of particular importance given its their roles in seeking successful preventive and therapeutic treatments.

Coedited by internationally recognized leaders in gene therapy research, this guide supplies the most recent advances, studies, and expert opinion on gene therapy for neurological disorders.

Infections of the Nervous System aims to continue the legacy of its predecessor, Modern Trends in Neurology.

Losing the ability to communicate can be a frustrating and difficult experience for people with dementia, their families and carers.

Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Stroke is a comprehensive reference on nutrition for the multidisciplinary team caring for stroke patients.

Neuromuscular imaging has increasingly become an important tool in the detection and diagnosis of inherited and acquired neuromuscular disease.

Research participants who have cognitive disabilities and differences may be considered a vulnerable population.

In recent years, considerable advances have been made in our knowledge and understanding of Parkinson's disease (PD).

Why is it that women suffer far more than men from insomnia?

A comprehensive full-color anatomical atlas designed specifically for the anesthesiologist and pain physicianA clear understanding of relevant anatomy is essential for physicians who wish to master ultrasound guided nerve blocks.

This fourth of 15 short atlases reimagines the classic 5-volume Atlas of Human Central Nervous System Development.

Your needs as a caregiver are just as important as those your family member with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia.

What every resident and practicing anesthesiologist needs to know about thoracic anesthesia-in one concise handbookThoracic Anesthesia is the definitive introduction for anesthesiologists in training and the must-have reference for anesthesiologists who do not practice thoracic anesthesia exclusively.

More than 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, with migraine affecting nearly one in five women in their reproductive years.

This is the first book about both normal development of the nervous system and how early exposure to alcohol and nicotine interferes with this development.

This volume has been composed as an appreciation of Martin L.

A definitive, systematic summary of knowledge and research into brain microbleeds - an important imaging marker for small vessel disease.

In any acute neurologic condition situations come up which generate questions about management.

This book provides a resource on the etiology and pathogenesis as well as diagnosis and treatment of diseases of skeletal muscles.

The third edition of this successful book has been fully revised, expanded and updated to reflect the recent advances in vertigo and dizziness, especially with regard to current classifications and clinical trials.

As sites of action for drugs used to treat schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, dopamine receptors are among the most validated drug targets for neuropsychiatric disorders.

This scholarly yet accessible textbook is the most comprehensive single text in the field of dementia care.

*Shortlisted for the Michael Ramsay Prize 2019*In this groundbreaking book, Jill Harshaw explores the spiritual experiences of people with profound intellectual disabilities with regard to their capacity to enjoy life-giving spiritual experiences in their own right.

Brain Injury is the second volume in the book series, Molecular and Cellular Biology of Critical Care Medicine.

This volume is a how-to guide on the clinical assessment and investigation of patients presenting with muscle-related symptoms.

Paraneoplastic syndromes, defined in this book as "e;disorders caused by cancer, but not a direct result of cancer invasion of the affected organ or tissue"e;, once believed to be rare and esoteric neurologic disorders have assumed increasing importance as an explanation of neurologic and other symptoms in patients suffered from occult or controllable cancers.

Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is the umbrella term used to describe a whole family of related conditions.

Foundations for Clinical Neurology presents basic principles of neurology in a user-friendly way for practicing neurologists as well residents, fellows, and students.

Recent advances in the understanding of the genetic, neurochemical, behavioral and cultural underpinnings of addiction have led to rapid advances in the understanding of addiction as a disease.

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The history and current state of the field of epilepsy genetics point toward a future of precision medicine for epilepsy.

Patients suffering from movement disorders pose many challenges for the clinician, and even the most experienced of practitioners can arrive at the point where diagnostic, work-up, treatment, or prognostic thinking falters.

Neuropsychologists are frequently asked to serve as experts for court cases where judgments must be made as to the cause of, and prognosis for, brain diseases and injuries, as well as the impact of brain dysfunction on legal competencies and responsibilities.

Highlighting the latest and the most timely aspects of Alzheimer's disease research, this text will enable scientists in related research fields, as well as physicians working with Alzheimer's disease patients, to obtain a quick and complete overview of the current state of the art in one of the most exciting fields in neuroscience research.

This compilation opens with a review of the clinical and preclinical studies that reproduce type 1 diabetes, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, along with an analysis of the complications at the central level, as well as cognitive impairment and its relation with dementia.