Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (2006)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (2006)
- Main Title:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Further Information:
- Note: Edited by Hiroshi Mitsumoto, Serge Przedborski, Paul H. Gordon.
- Other Names:
- Mitsumoto, Hiroshi
Przedborski, Serge
Gordon, Paul H - Contents:
- History of ALS -- Epidemiology of ALS -- The pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- The causes of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- ALS clinical motor signs and symptoms -- Frontotemporal dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Familial ALS and genetic approaches to ALS -- Objective markers of upper and lower motor neuron dysfunction: electrophysiological studies and neuroimaging technologies -- Classification, diagnosis, and presentation of diagnosis of ALS -- Natural history and prognosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Specifying motor identity in the developing spinal cord -- Neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Excitotoxicity -- Superoxide dismutase, oxidative stress, and ALS -- Neuronal and non-neuronal cell interactions in ALS -- Apoptosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Cytoskeletal proteins in the pathogenesis of ALS -- Role of mitochondria in motor neuron degeneration in ALS -- Environmental toxicity and ALS: novel insights from an animal model of ALS-PDC -- Genetic causes and predisposition -- ALS: a protein aggregate disease? -- Neuroinflammation -- The potential of gene therapy for motor neuron diseases -- Experimental models of motor neuron diseases -- Screening for ALS drugs -- Clinical trial methodology -- The multidisciplinary care clinic: the principles and an international perspective -- The ALS patient CARE program -- North American patient CARE database -- Symptomatic pharmacotherapy: bulbar andHistory of ALS -- Epidemiology of ALS -- The pathology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- The causes of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- ALS clinical motor signs and symptoms -- Frontotemporal dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Familial ALS and genetic approaches to ALS -- Objective markers of upper and lower motor neuron dysfunction: electrophysiological studies and neuroimaging technologies -- Classification, diagnosis, and presentation of diagnosis of ALS -- Natural history and prognosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Specifying motor identity in the developing spinal cord -- Neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Excitotoxicity -- Superoxide dismutase, oxidative stress, and ALS -- Neuronal and non-neuronal cell interactions in ALS -- Apoptosis in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Cytoskeletal proteins in the pathogenesis of ALS -- Role of mitochondria in motor neuron degeneration in ALS -- Environmental toxicity and ALS: novel insights from an animal model of ALS-PDC -- Genetic causes and predisposition -- ALS: a protein aggregate disease? -- Neuroinflammation -- The potential of gene therapy for motor neuron diseases -- Experimental models of motor neuron diseases -- Screening for ALS drugs -- Clinical trial methodology -- The multidisciplinary care clinic: the principles and an international perspective -- The ALS patient CARE program -- North American patient CARE database -- Symptomatic pharmacotherapy: bulbar and constitutional symptoms -- ALS pharmacotherapy: riluzole and clinical trials -- Rehabilitation -- Nutritional treatment: theoretical and practical issues -- Respiratory care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Psychosocial care for patients with ALS and their caregivers -- Palliative care at the end of life -- Palliative care: family perspective -- End-of-life decision making. … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date:
- 2006
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xxvi, 830 pages), illustrations (some color)
- Subjects:
- 616.8/3
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Alzheimer's & Dementia
MEDICAL -- Neurology
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 1420027441
9781420027440 - Related ISBNs:
- 0824729242
9780824729240 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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