Non–Alzheimer′s and Atypical Dementia
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Dementia is the most common type of neurodegenerative disorder.
Non–Alzheimer′s and Atypical Dementia concentrates on each form of dementia individually, considering symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Focuses on non–Atypical Dementia
Multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management
Allows development of management and care plan strategies
Practical approach including case studies
Written by a world–renowned editorial team
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>1 Introduction, 1<br />Michael D. Geschwind and Caroline Racine Belkoura</p>
<p>2 The multidisciplinary evaluation of the atypical dementia patient, 6<br />Michael D. Geschwind and Caroline Racine Belkoura</p>
<p>3 Atypical Alzheimer s disease, 17<br />Sharon J. Sha and Gil D. Rabinovici</p>
<p>4 Vascular cognitive impairment: Diagnosis and treatment, 30<br />Helena C. Chui and Liliana Ramirez–Gomez</p>
<p>5 Frontotemporal dementia, 49<br />David C. Perry and Howard J. Rosen</p>
<p>6 Lewy body dementias (DLB/PDD), 64<br />Carol F. Lippa and Katherine L. Possin</p>
<p>7 Corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy, 77<br />Suzee E. Lee and Bruce L. Miller</p>
<p>8 Repeat expansion diseases and dementia, 90<br />Praveen Dayalu, Roger L. Albin and Henry Paulson</p>
<p>9 Prion diseases and rapidly progressive dementias, 103<br />Leonel T. Takada and Michael D. Geschwind</p>
<p>10 Autoimmune dementias, 123<br />Andrew McKeon and Sean J. Pittock</p>
<p>11 Toxic and metabolic dementias, 134<br />Michelle Mattingly, Katie Osborn and Leon Prockop</p>
<p>12 Leukoencephalopathies/leukodystrophies, 150<br />Gregory M. Pastores and Swati A. Sathe</p>
<p>13 Infectious causes of dementia, 170<br />Cheryl A. Jay, Emily L. Ho and John Halperin</p>
<p>14 Rheumatologic and other autoimmune dementias, 186<br />Laura J. Julian and Christopher M. Filley</p>
<p>15 Comprehensive management of the patient with an atypical dementia, 202<br />Jennifer Merrilees, Cynthia Barton, Amy Kuo and Robin Ketelle</p>
<p>Index, 215</p>