Clinical neurology of aging / edited by Martin L. Albert, Janice E. Knoefel.

Other author Albert, Martin L., 1939-
Other author Knoefel, Janice E.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, 1994.
Descriptionxviii, 704 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Scientific basis of geriatric neurology -- Neuroanatomical and neuropathological changes during aging and dementia / Thomas L. Kemper -- Neuroanatomical changes associated with aging in the peripheral nervous system / Craig A. Knox -- Neurochemistry of aging / Steven T. DeKosky, Alan M. Palmer -- Pharmacology in the aging brain and neurodegenerative disorders / John H. Growdon, Douglas G. Cole -- Neuroimmunology of aging / Jack P. Antel, Jeffrey Minuk -- Neurogenetics of aging / Lindsay A. Farrer -- Clinical examination and diagnostic studies -- Neurological evaluation of the elderly patient / David A. Drachman, Randall R. Long, Joan M. Swearer -- Functional assessment in geriatric neurology / Germaine L. Odenheimer, Kenneth L. Minaker -- Neuroimaging in normal aging and dementia / William J. Jagust -- Cerebral blood flow and metabolism with normal and abnormal aging / John Stirling Meyer, Jun Kawamura, Yasuo Terayama -- Electroencephalography and evoked potentials in the elderly / W. James Evans, Arnold Starr -- Clinical electrophysiology in the elderly / Richard A.L. Macdonell, Bhagwan T. Shahani.
Contents (cont) Mental status -- Mental status examination in the elderly / Alan M. Mandell, Janice E. Knoefel, Martin L. Albert -- Age-related changes in cognitive function / Marilyn S. Albert -- Language during aging and dementia / Janis L. Melvold ... [et al.] -- Acute confusional states (delirium) in the elderly / Z.J. Lipowski -- Primary dementias / Alan J. Lerner, Peter J. Whitehouse -- Secondary dementias in the elderly / David L. Sultzer, Jeffrey L. Cummings -- Psychiatric disorders in the elderly / Michael A. Jenike -- Special senses -- Neuro-ophthalmology of aging / Ippolit C.A. Matjucha, Barrett Katz -- Neurotology of aging: the auditory system / Elizabeth Wallace, Deborah Hayes, James Jerger -- Smell and taste in the elderly / Richard L. Doty -- Motor control and peripheral nerve function -- Gait disturbances in the elderly / Lewis Sudarsky -- Parkinson's disease in the elderly patient / Heidi Shale, Stanley Fahn -- Nonparkinsonian movement disorders in the elderly / Cynthia L. Comella, Harold L. Klawans -- Peripheral neuropathy in the elderly / Miriam L. Freimer, David R. Cornblath.
Contents (cont) Common neurological conditions -- Brain tumors in the elderly / David R. Kelly, Roy A. Patchell -- Cerebrovascular disease in the elderly / Viken L. Babikian, Carlos S. Kase, Philip A. Wolf -- Dizziness in the elderly / Stephen W. Parker -- Headache in the elderly: diagnosis and treatment / Dewey K. Ziegler -- Seizures and epilepsy in the elderly / W. Allen Hauser -- Falls among the elderly / Arnold H. Greenhouse -- Urinary incontinence in the elderly / Janice E. Knoefel -- Sleep disturbances in the elderly / Michael V. Vitiello, Patricia N. Prinz -- Aging, stress and autonomic control / Otto Appenzeller -- Competency and medicolegal issues related to the aging nervous system / H. Richard Beresford.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 94006225
ISBN0195071670 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks RC346 .C54 1994 ✔ Available Place Hold