Diseases of the nervous system / Harald Sontheimer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sontheimer, Harald, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nervous system--Diseases--Textbooks.

Nervous system.

Nervous System Diseases.

Nervous system--Diseases.

Medical Subjects:

Nervous System Diseases.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 514 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/AP, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The study of the brain continues to expand at a rapid pace providing fascinating insights into the basic mechanisms underlying nervous system illnesses. New tools, ranging from genome sequencing to non-invasive imaging, and research fueled by public and private investment in biomedical research has been transformative in our understanding of nervous system diseases and has led to an explosion of published primary research articles. Diseases of the Nervous System summarizes the current state of basic and clinical knowledge for the most common neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. In a systematic progression, each chapter covers either a single disease or a group of related disorders ranging from static insults to primary and secondary progressive neurodegenerative diseases, neurodevelopmental illnesses, illnesses resulting from nervous system infection and neuropsychiatric conditions. Chapters follow a common format and are stand-alone units, each covering disease history, clinical presentation, disease mechanisms and treatment protocols. Dr. Sontheimer also includes two chapters which discuss common concepts shared among the disorders and how new findings are being translated from the bench to the bedside. In a final chapter, he explains the most commonly used neuroscience jargon. The chapters address controversial issues in current day neuroscience research including translational research, drug discovery, ethical issues, and the promises of personalized medicine. This book provides an introduction for course adoption and an introductory tutorial for students, scholars, researchers and medical professionals interested in learning the state of the art concerning our understanding and treatment of diseases of the nervous system.

Contents:

Static nervous system diseases

Progressive neurodegenerative diseases

Secondary progressive neurodegenerative diseases

Developmental neurological conditions

Neuropsychiatric illnesses

Common concepts in neurological and neuropsychiatric illnesses

Bench-to-bedside translation

Neuroscience jargon.

Notes:

Print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Sontheimer, Harald. Diseases of the nervous system.

ISBN:

9780128004036

0128004037

1336183055

9781336183056

OCLC:

904597999

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.