Atypical Parkinsonian disorders : clinical and research aspects /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Litvan, Irene
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [2005]
Series:Current clinical neurology.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What is an atypical Parkinsonian disorder
  • Historical issues and atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Epidemiology of progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple system atrophy
  • Neuropathology of atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Animal models of tauopathies
  • Neurodegenerative α-synucleinopathies
  • Computer modeling in basal ganglia disorders
  • Atypical Parkinsonian disorders : neuropathology and nosology
  • Genetics of atypical Parkinsonism : implications for nosology
  • Medical history and physical examination in Parkinsonian syndromes : how to examine a Parkinsonian syndrome
  • Role of neuropsychiatric assessment in diagnosis and research
  • Added value of the neuropsychological evaluation for diagnosis and research of atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Role of praxis in diagnosis and assessment
  • Role of visuospatial cognition assessment in the diagnosis and research of atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Role of ocular motor assessment in diagnosis and research
  • Characterizing and assessing speech and language disturbances
  • Quality of life assessment in atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Progressive supranuclear palsy
  • Corticobasal degeneration : the syndrome and the disease
  • Multiple system atrophy
  • Clinical diagnosis of dementia with lewy bodies
  • Clinical diagnosis of familial atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Clinical diagnosis of vascular Parkinsonism and nondegenerative atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Role of electrophysiology in diagnosis and research in atypical Parkinsionian disorders
  • Role of CT and MRI in diagnosis and research
  • Role of functional magnetic neuroimaging in diagnosis and research
  • PET and SPECT imaging in atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Current and future therapeutic approaches
  • Rehabilitation of patients with atypical Parkinsonian disorders
  • Overview and future research