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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John O'Brien , David Ames , Ian McKeith , Edmond ChiuPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: CRC Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.748kg ISBN: 9781841843957ISBN 10: 1841843954 Pages: 284 Publication Date: 29 November 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Historical Background. The Clinical Spectrum of Lewy Body Disease. Classification and Diagnostic Criteria for DLB. Epidemiology. Neuropsychological Features. Neuropsychiatric Features. The Neurology of DLB. Auronomic Dysfunction. Neuroimaging. Longitudinal Course and Mortality. Pathology and Pathogenesis. Neurochemical Pathology. Molecular Biology and Genetics. Pharmacological Treatment. Non-pharmacological Management. The Caregivers Perspective. Dementia in Parkinson's Disease. Less Common Lewy Body Disorders and Atypical Parkinson Syndromes. Future Directions in Understanding and Treatment of Lewy Body Disease.Reviews'[This book] is comprehensive enough for experts and clear enough, with short relevant chapters, for generalists who want to know more about the subject.' - Age and Ageing, 35:2, 2006 'This is the major resource for information on an unfortunately common disease. Any clinician involved in the care of patients with dementia should buy and read this book.' - Doody's Book Review Service <p>'[This book] is comprehensive enough for experts and clear enough, with short relevant chapters, for generalists who want to know more about the subject.' - Age and Ageing, 35:2, 2006<p>'This is the major resource for information on an unfortunately common disease. Any clinician involved in the care of patients with dementia should buy and read this book.' - Doody's Book Review Service Author InformationJohn O'Brien is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, Wolfson Research Centre, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle, UK Ian McKeith, MD, FRCPsych, FMedSci is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at the Institute for Ageing and Health, Wolfson Research Centre, Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle, UK David Ames, BA, MD, FRCPsych, FRANZCP, is Professor of Psychiatry of Old Age, University of Melbourne and Director Aged Psychiatry Services, St George's Health Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Edmond Chiu, AM, MBBS, DPM, FRANZCP, is University of Melbourne Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry of Old Age and Psychiatrist, Aged Psychiatry Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |