The handbook of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias / edited by Andrew E. Budson and Neil W. Kowall.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Budson, Andrew E.

Kowall, Neil W.

Series:

Wiley-Blackwell handbooks of behavioral neuroscience

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dementia.

Physical Description:

xiv, 629 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Other Title:

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.

Summary:

This handbook encompasses a broad-ranging review of the current research on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias from both basic neuroscience and clinical perspectives. It provides scientists and medical professionals with an extensive introduction and an up-to-date review of cutting-edge scientific advances. This reference begins with an introduction to and overview of the major dementias-including Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular dementia-and explores pathology, disease manifestations, treatment, and other necessary background information. The second section explores the state-of-the-art research on specific disease mechanisms relevant to dementia such as neuropathology, and molecular mechanisms, and genetic risk factors. The third section examines the most recent research on major topics in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience as it relates to dementia, and the final section explores the latest research in neuroimaging. No other reference encompasses the wide range of topics presented, or combines basic molecular perspectives and cognitive neurosciences. It is an essential tool for physicians and medical students, psychologists, scientists, and allied health professionals including nurses, social workers, and therapists. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Common Dementias 1

1 Alzheimer's Disease / Alan M. Mandell Mandell, Alan M., Robert C. Green Green, Robert C. 3

2 Vascular Dementia / Angela L. Jefferson Jefferson, Angela L., Amanda M. Gentile Gentile, Amanda M., Ravi Kahlon Kahlon, Ravi 92

3 Dementia with Lewy Bodies / Tamara G. Fong Fong, Tamara G., Daniel Z. Press Press, Daniel Z. 131

4 Frontotemporal Dementia / Adam L. Boxer Boxer, Adam L. 145

5 Other Dementias / Peter Morin Morin, Peter 179

Part II Pathogenesis and Disease Mechanisms 195

6 Genetic Risk Factors for Dementia / Paul Hollingworth Hollingworth, Paul, Julie Williams Williams, Julie 197

7 The Neuropathology of the Dementing Disorders / Ann C. McKee McKee, Ann C., Brandon E. Gavett Gavett, Brandon E. 235

8 Amyloid Beta Peptide and the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis / Carmela R. Abraham Abraham, Carmela R. 262

9 Other Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration / Marina Boziki Boziki, Marina, Vassilis Papaliagkas Papaliagkas, Vassilis, Magda Tsolaki Tsolaki, Magda 277

10 Rational Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias / Neil W. Kowall Kowall, Neil W. 301

Part III Cognitive and Behavioral Dysfunction 313

11 Memory Dysfunction in Dementia / Andrew E. Budson Budson, Andrew E. 315

12 Language Processing in Dementia / Jamie Reilly Reilly, Jamie, Joshua Troche Troche, Joshua, Murray Grossman Grossman, Murray 336

13 Executive Functioning / Robert A. Stern Stern, Robert A., Stacy L. Andersen Andersen, Stacy L., Brandon E. Gavett Gavett, Brandon E. 369

14 Emotion and Behavior in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias / Christopher I. Wright Wright, Christopher I. 416

15 Visuospatial Function in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders / Alice Cronin-Golomb Cronin-Golomb, Alice 457

16 Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Dementia / David G. Harper Harper, David G. 483

Part IV Neuroimaging in Dementia 505

17 Glimpses of the Living Brain with Alzheimer's Disease / Ronald J. Killiany Killiany, Ronald J. 507

18 Functional MRI in Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias / Maija Pihlajamäki Pihlajamäki, Maija, Reisa A. Sperling Sperling, Reisa A. 535

19 Molecular Neuroimaging of the Dementias / Bradford C. Dickerson Dickerson, Bradford C. 557

20 Using EEG and MEG to Understand Brain Physiology in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias / Brandon A. Ally Ally, Brandon A. 575.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781405168281

1405168285

9781444344080

1444344080

9781444344103

1444344102

9781444344097

1444344099

OCLC:

761367925