Motor neuron disorders and related diseases / volume editors, Andrew A. Eisen and Pamela J. Shaw.

Other author Eisen, Andrew, 1936-
Other author Shaw, Pamela J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoEdinburgh ; New York : Elsevier,
Descriptionxiv, 434 p., [9] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 27 cm.
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Subjects
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Motor Neuron Disease.

SeriesHandbook of clinical neurology ; 3rd ser., v. 82
Handbook of clinical neurology ; 3rd ser., v. 82. ^A48
Contents Historical aspects of motor neuron diseases -- Basic aspects -- Comparative anatomy and physiology of the corticospinal system -- Development of the corticospinal system and spinal motor circuits -- Molecular mechanisms of motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Cytopathology of the motor neuron -- Animal models of motor neuron death -- Anterior horn cell disorders and motor neuropathies -- Spinal muscular atrophies and hereditary motor neuropathies -- Spinobulbar muscular atrophy (Kennedy's disease) -- GM‚‚ ́gangliosidoses -- Viral infections of lower motor neurons -- Monomelic anyotrophy of upper or lower limbs -- Multifocal and other motor neuropathies -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Corticospinal disorders -- Primary lateral sclerosis -- Herediatry spastic paraparesis -- Toxic disorders of the upper motor neuron system -- Therapeutic aspects -- Therapies in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: options for the near and far future -- Symptomatic therapy and palliative aspects of clinical care.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN9780444518941 (hbk.)
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