Motor neuron disease in adults / edited by Mark Bromberg, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Other author Bromberg, M. B. (Mark B.)
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Descriptionxxviii, 336 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Subjects
Motor neurons--Diseases.
Motor Neuron Disease.
Adult.

Contents Introduction to motor neuron disease -- History of the recognition of motor neuron disease -- Nomenclature & classification of motor neuron disease -- Clinical anatomy, physiology and pathology of motor neuron disease -- Clinical features of motor neuron disease -- Frontotemporal dysfunction and dementia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Laboratory tests for motor neuron disease -- Biomarkers for motor neuron disease -- Imaging in motor neuron disease -- Diagnostic criteria for motor neuron disease -- Differential diagnosis of motor neuron disease -- Motor neuron disease progression -- Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia -- Genome-wide approaches to identify amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-associated genes -- Pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal lobar degeneration -- Convergence and divergence in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis syndrome: genetics, molecular pathways and molecular mechanisms: -- Immunologic aspects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Cyanobacteria, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and the BMAA hypothesis -- Animal models of adult motor neuron disease -- Multidisciplinary clinics and practice parameters and guidelines -- Allied health and other providers -- Respiratory assessment and management -- Nutritional assessment and management -- Communication assessment and management -- Psychological and psychiatric assessment and management -- Symptoms and management -- Intimacy, sexuality and pregnancy -- Quality of life -- Caregiver issues -- End of life care -- Costs of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis care -- Clinical trial designs in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Stem cell therapy for motor neuron disease.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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LCCN 2014008930
ISBN9780199783113 (alk. paper)
ISBN019978311X (alk. paper)

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