Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415391660 ISBN 13: 9780415391665

Publisher: CRC Press, 2006

Dementia and Motor Neuron Disease is a single authoritative reference on the current understanding of frontotemporal dementia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This comprehensive work is ideal for clinical and research groups focusing on dementia or ALS, as well as those working in the fields of neuroimaging and neuropsychology.

Key topics covered include:

· Frontotemporal dementia, including history, anatomy and impairment

· Clinical phenomenology and treatment

· Neuropathological, cognitive dysfunction and altered cognition spectrums

· Neuroimaging

· Molecular and cellular neuropathology

· Genetics

· Neurochemistry

With contributions from international opinion leaders in dementia and motor neuron disease, this is a one-of-a-kind reference for established clinicians and researchers, as well as graduate students studying neurodegeneration.

About the Author:

Michael J Strong MD FRCPC is Professor and Co-Chair, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario and Scientist, Cell Biology Research Group, Robarts Research Institute, London, ON, Canada