Neurodegenerative Disorders

This book provides an accessible, clinically-focused guide to the commonest neurodegenerative diseases, integrating an overview of the basic principles of neurodegeration and pathogenesis with new developments.
Beginning with an introduction to notions of common origins and crossovers in neurodegenerative disease Neurodegenerative Disorders provides up-to-date descriptions of the major clinical presentations in adulthood: Alzheimer Disease; Dementia and Cerebrovascular Disease; Parkinson's Disease; Fronto-Temporal Dementia; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Huntington s Disease; Parkinsonism Plus syndromes; Prion Diseases with a practical overview of existing and novel diagnostic tools, including neuroimaging, neuropsychology and neurophysiology. The final chapters cover important management issues including the use of palliative care strategies, advance directives and competence.
Neurodegenerative Disorders is a practical guide for clinicians with efficient evidence-based diagnostic and treatment algorithms that will be indispensable for the management of these conditions.