Ataxic disorders / volume editors, Sankara H. Subramony and Alexandra Dürr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Subramony, Sankara H.

Dürr, Alexandra.

Series:

Handbook of clinical neurology ; 0072-9752 3rd ser., v. 103.

Handbook of clinical neurology ; 3rd ser., v. 103

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ataxia.

Movement disorders.

Medical Subjects:

Ataxia.

Genre:

Handbooks.

Internet Resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 663 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2012.

Summary:

"This volume's primary goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of recent developments and advancements in the study of ataxic disorders. Beginning with an examination of the cerebellar region, and then progressing to a fresh perspective on the clinical aspects of the various forms of ataxia, this handbook gives clinicians a state-of-the-art reference for the management of the many etiologies and neurological manifestations of ataxic disorders. Clinicians will gain a broader understanding of generative ataxias and the genetic disorders associated with them. In addition, new neurophysiological and imaging techniques are discussed, along with an in-depth examination of the treatment and management protocols of ataxic diseases."--Publisher's website

Contents:

Basic aspects. The cerebellum

structure and connections ; Physiology of clinical dysfunction of the cerebellum ; Oculomotor aspects of the hereditary cerebellar ataxias ; Magnetic resonance and nuclear medicine imaging studies in ataxic disease ; Neuropathology of degenerative ataxias ; Approach to ataxic diseases.

Acquired ataxias. Acquired ataxias, infectious and para-infectious ; Ataxia in patients with brain infarcts and hemorrhages ; Ataxia resulting from posterior fossa tumors of childhood and other mass lesions ; Nutritional cerebellar degeneration, with comments on its relationship to Wernicke disease and alcoholism ; Immune-mediated acquired ataxias ; Toxic agents causing cerebellar ataxias ; Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.

Degenerative ataxias. Epidemiology and population genetics of degenerative ataxias ; Sporadic adult onset ataxia of unknown aetiology. Degenerative ataxias

Mitochondrial, autosomal recessive and x-linked. Overview of autosomal recessive ataxias ; Friedrich's ataxia ; Ataxia with vitamin E deficiency and abetalipoproteinemia ; Ataxia-telangiectasia ; Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias with oculomotor apraxia ; Other autosomal recessive and childhood ataxias ; Ataxia in mitochondrial disorders ; Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome.

Degenerative ataxias

autosomal dominant. Overview of autosomal dominant ataxias ; Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, 2 ; Machado-Joseph disease/spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 ; Spinocerebellar ataxia type 5, 6, 7 ; Clinical and genetic features of spinocerebellar ataxia type 8 ; Spinocerebellar ataxia type 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 28 ; Other spinocerebellar ataxias ; Dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy ; Episodic ataxias 1 and 2.

Other issues. Ataxias related to sensory neuropathies ; Frontal lobe ataxia ; Balance and gait problems in the elderly ; Treatment and management issues in ataxic disease.

Notes:

Print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Ataxic disorders.

ISBN:

9780444534941

0444534946

OCLC:

776633377

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Restricted for use by site license.