The Behavioral Neurology of Dementia (Cambridge Medicine)

The Behavioral Neurology of Dementia is a comprehensive textbook that offers a unique and modern approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with dementing conditions in the twenty-first century. The coverage is broad, ranging from common conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsonian disorders, vascular and frontotemporal dementia, to the more obscure such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Subtypes of mild cognitive impairment are presented and the early prodromes of neurodegenerative diseases are explored. Simple approaches to bedside mental status testing, differential diagnosis and treatment, genetic testing, interpreting neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging findings, and assessing rapidly progressive dementias, paraneoplastic syndromes and disorders of white matter give guidance to both the novice and expert in dementia. The basic science of dementia is outlined in introductory chapters on animal models of dementia, dementia epidemiology and dementia neuropathology.

the Behavioral Neurology Of Dementia Is A Comprehensive Textbook That Offers A Unique And Modern Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Patients With Dementing Conditions. The Coverage Is Broad, Ranging From Common Conditions Such As Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders, Vascular And Frontotemporal Dementia, To The More Obscure Such As Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease, Subtypes Of Mild Cognitive Impairment Are Presented And The Early Prodromes Of Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders And Frontotemporal Dementia Are Explored From The Perspective Of Mild Cognitive Impairment. Simple Approaches To Bedside Mental Status Testing, Differential Diagnosis And Treatment, Genetic Testing, Interpreting Neuropsychological Testing And Neuroimaging Findings, And Assessing Rapidly Progressive Dementias, Paraneoplastic Syndromes, And Disorders Of White Matter Give Guidance To Both The Novice And Expert In Dementia. The Basic Science Of Dementia Is Outlined In Introductory Chapters On Animal Models Of Dementia, Dementia Epidemiology, And Dementia Neuropathology. The Behavioral Neurology Of Dementia Is Edited By Two Leading Authorities In The Field Of Dementia And Written By An International Group Of Opinion-leaders From The United States, Europe, And Asia, Who Provide A Truly Comprehensive Coverage Of Dementia For The Twenty-first Century.

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reviewer:bryan Woodruff, Md(mayo Clinic Hospital)
description:this Comprehensive Overview Of The Various Dementia Syndromes Includes Practical Information On Clinical Management As Well As Current Research Trends.
purpose:it Describes A Modern Approach To The Evaluation Of Not Only Common Causes Of Dementia Such As Alzheimer's Disease And Parkinsonian Disorders, But Also The Less Common Entities Such As Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease And Dementia Mimics. The Introductory Section Also Covers Important Basic Neuroscience Approaches To Dementia, Including Neurogenetics, Neuroimaging, Neuropathology, And Epidemiology. Including Such Diverse Topics In A Single Book Is A Worthy Goal, And The Authors Succeed While Maintaining A Cohesive Theme Throughout.
audience:according To The Authors, The Book Is Designed To Be A Guide To Both The Novice And Expert In Dementia. Though Many Chapters Provide Straightforward Information Useful To Nonspecialists Caring For Dementia Patients, Certain Sections Are Somewhat Technically Dense And Less Practical, Though Certainly Of Interest To Experts In The Field. The Authors Are Esteemed Leaders In The Field Of Dementia Care And Research.
features:the Book Comprehensively Covers The Major Dementia Syndromes, Including Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinsonian Disorders (dementia With Lewy Bodies, Parkinson's Disease With Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, And Corticobasal Degeneration), Vascular Dementia, Subtypes Of Frontotemporal Dementia Including The Progressive Aphasias, And Rare Forms Of Dementia Such As Creutzfeldt-jakob Disease. The Prodromal Phase Of Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Is Also Covered, As Are The Active Areas Of Research In The Field Of Dementia Such As Neuroimaging Techniques As Well As Neurogenetics And Animal Model Approaches To Identify More Effective Therapies For Dementia. The Chapters On Neurogenetics, Neuroimaging, And Neuropathology Are Particularly Informative, Covering Complex Topics In An Approachable Fashion. Organizing The Book Into Chapters On Certain Disorders Or Aspects Of Assessment Allows Readers To Quickly Find Areas Of Interest, But Unfortunately Introduces Some Redundancy. However, The Order Of The Chapters Is Somewhat Atypical -- Novices In Dementia Would Likely Prefer To See High-yield Topics Such As Mild Cognitive Impairment And Alzheimer's Disease Early In The Book, But The Introductory Chapter Is Followed Instead By A Chapter On Dementia With Lewy Bodies And Then A Review Of The Neurogenetics Of Dementia.
assessment:this Is An Authoritative And Comprehensive Review Of Topics For Clinicians Seeing Patients With Both Common And Rare Presentations Of Dementia. Though The Organization Of The Book Could Be Better And There Is Some Repetition, Overall This Is A Valuable Clinical Resource. Topics Often Neglected In Behavioral Neurology Books Are Covered Here, Such As The Later Chapters Reviewing Dementia Mimics And The Recognition And Management Of Delirium.

Basic clinical approaches to diagnosis / Bruce L. Miller Dementia with Lewy bodies / Caroline A. Racine Neurogenetics of dementia / Huidy Shu Frontotemporal dementia / Indre Viskontas and Bruce L. Miller Alzheimer's disease / Brandy J. Matthews and Bruce L. Miller Mental status examination / Casey E. Krueger and Joel H. Kramer Neuropsychiatric features of dementia / Edmond Teng, Gad A. Marshall, and Jeffrey L. Cummings Neuroimaging in dementia / Maria Carmela Tartaglia and Howard Rosen Epidemiology and risk factors / Kristine Yaffe and Deborah E. Barnes Animal models of dementia / Erik D. Roberson and Aimee W. Kao Neuropathology of dementia / Marcelo N. Macedo, Eun-Joo Kim, and William W. Seeley Cerebrovascular contributions to amnestic mild cognitive impairment / Charles DeCarli, Adriane Votaw Mayda, and Christine Wu Nordahl Mild cognitive impairment / Brendan J. Kelley and Ronald C. Petersen Mild cognitive impairment subgroups / Julene K. Johnson Early clinical features of the Parkinsonian-related dementias / Bradley F. Boeve Dementia treatment / Bradley F. Boeve and Adam L. Boxer Dementia and cognition in the oldest-old / Kristin Kahle-Wrobleski, María M. Corrada, and Claudia H. Kawas Semantic dementia / John R. Hodges, Rhys Davies, and Karalyn Patterson Progressive non-fluent aphasia / Jennifer Ogar and Marilu L. Gorno-Tempini Cognition in corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy / Paul McMonagle and Andrew Kertesz Cognitive and behavioral abnormalities of vascular dementia / Jee H. Jeong ... [et al.] CADASIL : a genetic model of arteriolar degeneration, white matter injury, and dementia in later life / Stephen Salloway ... [et al.] Prion disorders and other rapidly progressive dementias / Michael D. Geschwind, Aissa Haman, and Indre Viskontas Delirium masquerading as dementia / S. Andrew Josephson Paraneoplastic disorders of the memory and cognition / Luis Bataller and Josep Dalmau. This is a comprehensive textbook that offers a unique and modern approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with dementing conditions in the twenty-first century. The coverage is broad, ranging from common conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsonian disorders, vascular and frontotemporal dementia, to the more obscure such as Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease. Subtypes of mild cognitive impairment are presented and the early prodromes of neurodegenerative diseases are explored. Simple approaches to bedside mental status testing, differential diagnosis and treatment, genetic testing, interpreting neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging findings, and assessing rapidly progressive dementias, paraneoplastic syndromes, and disorders of white matter give guidance to both the novice and expert in dementia. The basic science of dementia is outlined in introductory chapters on animal models of dementia, dementia epidemiology and dementia neuropathology This is a comprehensive textbook that offers a unique and modern approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with dementing conditions in the 21st century. The coverage is broad, ranging from common conditions such as Alzheimer's disease to the more obscure such as Jakob-Creutzfeldt disease