Author: Bernardino Ghetti
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030511405
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Under the name of Frontotemporal Dementias (FTD) numerous hereditary and sporadic disorders are listed. FTD may take away speech and language, social skills and ethical judgement, wishes and will, empathy and emotions; it may also impair motor functions. FTD may affect men and women in midlife or during old age leading to the demolition of the uniqueness of the human mind. In the last decade of the 20th century and in the first two decades of the 21st century, progress in the understanding of clinical, neuropathological, biochemical, and genetic aspects of FTD has accelerated. The novel awareness about FTD has directed young generations of researchers toward the study of this complex group of disorders. This Volume has been formulated with the participation of some of the leading scientists who have contributed to the development of knowledge in the clinical and basic science arenas. It captures the current central elements that are relevant to an up-to-date understanding of causes and pathogenesis of multiple forms of FTD. The volume is an opus that represents a distillation of the work of many scientists and addresses the current directions in the study of one of the most complex groups of diseases. In view of its structure, the book could also be used as a textbook, that offers both a broad and deep analysis of major areas in FTD. This book, planned by the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias, is distinctive as it opens a window to a wide landscape about the biology of FTD. Thus, the book represents a moment of reflection on the present state of our knowledge of FTD and a collective vision toward scientific progress. The authors of each chapter share their knowledge and vision aimed at reducing the suffering which is caused by FTD.
Frontotemporal Dementias
Author: Bernardino Ghetti
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030511405
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Under the name of Frontotemporal Dementias (FTD) numerous hereditary and sporadic disorders are listed. FTD may take away speech and language, social skills and ethical judgement, wishes and will, empathy and emotions; it may also impair motor functions. FTD may affect men and women in midlife or during old age leading to the demolition of the uniqueness of the human mind. In the last decade of the 20th century and in the first two decades of the 21st century, progress in the understanding of clinical, neuropathological, biochemical, and genetic aspects of FTD has accelerated. The novel awareness about FTD has directed young generations of researchers toward the study of this complex group of disorders. This Volume has been formulated with the participation of some of the leading scientists who have contributed to the development of knowledge in the clinical and basic science arenas. It captures the current central elements that are relevant to an up-to-date understanding of causes and pathogenesis of multiple forms of FTD. The volume is an opus that represents a distillation of the work of many scientists and addresses the current directions in the study of one of the most complex groups of diseases. In view of its structure, the book could also be used as a textbook, that offers both a broad and deep analysis of major areas in FTD. This book, planned by the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias, is distinctive as it opens a window to a wide landscape about the biology of FTD. Thus, the book represents a moment of reflection on the present state of our knowledge of FTD and a collective vision toward scientific progress. The authors of each chapter share their knowledge and vision aimed at reducing the suffering which is caused by FTD.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030511405
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Under the name of Frontotemporal Dementias (FTD) numerous hereditary and sporadic disorders are listed. FTD may take away speech and language, social skills and ethical judgement, wishes and will, empathy and emotions; it may also impair motor functions. FTD may affect men and women in midlife or during old age leading to the demolition of the uniqueness of the human mind. In the last decade of the 20th century and in the first two decades of the 21st century, progress in the understanding of clinical, neuropathological, biochemical, and genetic aspects of FTD has accelerated. The novel awareness about FTD has directed young generations of researchers toward the study of this complex group of disorders. This Volume has been formulated with the participation of some of the leading scientists who have contributed to the development of knowledge in the clinical and basic science arenas. It captures the current central elements that are relevant to an up-to-date understanding of causes and pathogenesis of multiple forms of FTD. The volume is an opus that represents a distillation of the work of many scientists and addresses the current directions in the study of one of the most complex groups of diseases. In view of its structure, the book could also be used as a textbook, that offers both a broad and deep analysis of major areas in FTD. This book, planned by the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias, is distinctive as it opens a window to a wide landscape about the biology of FTD. Thus, the book represents a moment of reflection on the present state of our knowledge of FTD and a collective vision toward scientific progress. The authors of each chapter share their knowledge and vision aimed at reducing the suffering which is caused by FTD.
Hodges' Frontotemporal Dementia
Author: Bradford C. Dickerson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316352315
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a cruel disease, robbing patients of core human characteristics and wreaking havoc with relationships. Clinical and scientific interest in FTD and related disorders continues to grow rapidly, with major advances having occurred since this book's last publication. New clinical diagnostic criteria were published in 2011; new pathological discoveries have led to new diagnostic criteria; and major genetic discoveries have been made. This new edition covers these developments, providing the leading resource on FTD, PPA, PSP, CBD, FTD-ALS, and related disorders, now written by a more internationally representative group of authors than before. Providing an in-depth and expert synthesis of the status of our knowledge of FTD and related syndromes, the content includes chapters reviewing clinical, neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological, imaging, and other features of FTD and multidisciplinary approaches to patient management. Essential reading for specialist and generalist neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists, and basic scientists in relevant fields.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316352315
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a cruel disease, robbing patients of core human characteristics and wreaking havoc with relationships. Clinical and scientific interest in FTD and related disorders continues to grow rapidly, with major advances having occurred since this book's last publication. New clinical diagnostic criteria were published in 2011; new pathological discoveries have led to new diagnostic criteria; and major genetic discoveries have been made. This new edition covers these developments, providing the leading resource on FTD, PPA, PSP, CBD, FTD-ALS, and related disorders, now written by a more internationally representative group of authors than before. Providing an in-depth and expert synthesis of the status of our knowledge of FTD and related syndromes, the content includes chapters reviewing clinical, neuropsychiatric, neuropsychological, imaging, and other features of FTD and multidisciplinary approaches to patient management. Essential reading for specialist and generalist neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists, and basic scientists in relevant fields.
When Love Meets Dementia
Author: Ada Anbar
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476633762
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is now recognized as one of the most common forms of dementia in individuals under age 65, second only to Alzheimer's. Shedding light on a little known brain disease, this volume examines FTD from a few angles, beginning with the author's insightful memoir of her husband's struggle with FTD and its impact on their family. Detailed background information on the disease is provided along with discussion of related issues, and information on how to minimize the chances of becoming a victim.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476633762
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) is now recognized as one of the most common forms of dementia in individuals under age 65, second only to Alzheimer's. Shedding light on a little known brain disease, this volume examines FTD from a few angles, beginning with the author's insightful memoir of her husband's struggle with FTD and its impact on their family. Detailed background information on the disease is provided along with discussion of related issues, and information on how to minimize the chances of becoming a victim.
PET and SPECT in Neurology
Author: Rudi A.J.O. Dierckx
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642543073
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1103
Book Description
PET and SPECT in Neurology highlight the combined expertise of renowned authors whose dedication to the investigation of neurological disorders through nuclear medicine technology has achieved international recognition. Classical neurodegenerative disorders are discussed as well as cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, epilepsy, head trauma, coma, sleeping disorders and inflammatory and infectious diseases of the CNS. The latest results in nuclear brain imaging are detailed. Most chapters are written jointly by a clinical neurologist and a nuclear medicine specialist to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. This state-of-the-art compendium will be valuable not only to neurologists and radiologists/nuclear medicine specialists but also to interested general practitioners and geriatricians. It is the second volume of a trilogy on PET and SPECT imaging in the neurosciences, the other volumes covering PET and SPECT in psychiatry and in neurobiological systems.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3642543073
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1103
Book Description
PET and SPECT in Neurology highlight the combined expertise of renowned authors whose dedication to the investigation of neurological disorders through nuclear medicine technology has achieved international recognition. Classical neurodegenerative disorders are discussed as well as cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, epilepsy, head trauma, coma, sleeping disorders and inflammatory and infectious diseases of the CNS. The latest results in nuclear brain imaging are detailed. Most chapters are written jointly by a clinical neurologist and a nuclear medicine specialist to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. This state-of-the-art compendium will be valuable not only to neurologists and radiologists/nuclear medicine specialists but also to interested general practitioners and geriatricians. It is the second volume of a trilogy on PET and SPECT imaging in the neurosciences, the other volumes covering PET and SPECT in psychiatry and in neurobiological systems.
Frontotemporal Dementia
Author: Bruce L. Miller
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 9780195380491
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Frontotemporal Dementia is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most common but least recognized causes of dementia. This book provides unique access to the clinical and basic biological features of this important set of disorders.
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 9780195380491
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Frontotemporal Dementia is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most common but least recognized causes of dementia. This book provides unique access to the clinical and basic biological features of this important set of disorders.
The Behavioral Neurology of Dementia
Author: Bruce L. Miller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107077206
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Distils the most valuable discoveries in dementia research into clear, insightful chapters written by international experts.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107077206
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
Distils the most valuable discoveries in dementia research into clear, insightful chapters written by international experts.
A Tattoo on my Brain
Author: Daniel Gibbs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009333585
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Dr Daniel Gibbs is one of 50 million people worldwide with an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Unlike most patients with Alzheimer's, however, Dr Gibbs worked as a neurologist for twenty-five years, caring for patients with the very disease now affecting him. Also unusual is that Dr Gibbs had begun to suspect he had Alzheimer's several years before any official diagnosis could be made. Forewarned by genetic testing showing he carried alleles that increased the risk of developing the disease, he noticed symptoms of mild cognitive impairment long before any tests would have alerted him. In this highly personal account, Dr Gibbs documents the effect his diagnosis has had on his life and explains his advocacy for improving early recognition of Alzheimer's. Weaving clinical knowledge from decades caring for dementia patients with his personal experience of the disease, this is an optimistic tale of one man's journey with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Soon to be a documentary film on MTV/Paramount +.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009333585
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Dr Daniel Gibbs is one of 50 million people worldwide with an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Unlike most patients with Alzheimer's, however, Dr Gibbs worked as a neurologist for twenty-five years, caring for patients with the very disease now affecting him. Also unusual is that Dr Gibbs had begun to suspect he had Alzheimer's several years before any official diagnosis could be made. Forewarned by genetic testing showing he carried alleles that increased the risk of developing the disease, he noticed symptoms of mild cognitive impairment long before any tests would have alerted him. In this highly personal account, Dr Gibbs documents the effect his diagnosis has had on his life and explains his advocacy for improving early recognition of Alzheimer's. Weaving clinical knowledge from decades caring for dementia patients with his personal experience of the disease, this is an optimistic tale of one man's journey with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Soon to be a documentary film on MTV/Paramount +.
The Dance
Author: Deborah G. Thelwell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781495406195
Category : Dementia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Dance is a lively memoir of a couple's five-year journey through a little-known, non-Alzheimer's dementia -Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Deborah and Alan's story is told with honesty, humor and love. The Dance illustrates of how the 'normality' of Deborah and Alan's life was stolen away by FTD. They danced together for almost thirty-eight years until Alan's death in 2012. How they handled this challenge together and with the help of their family and friends shines some light on this uncommonly diagnosed disease. FTD strikes men and women from the age of 35 onwards. It is most commonly diagnosed from age 50 onwards but has been seen in people as young as 20 and as old as 80. It is often accompanied by physical conditions such as Motor Neuron Disease or ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The average time between diagnosis and death is between four and ten years. Added to the pain of dealing with an untreatable, incurable illness is the loss of person, insight, and empathy for others. The grieving begins long before physical death. Further information on FTD can be found at www.theaftd.org
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781495406195
Category : Dementia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Dance is a lively memoir of a couple's five-year journey through a little-known, non-Alzheimer's dementia -Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Deborah and Alan's story is told with honesty, humor and love. The Dance illustrates of how the 'normality' of Deborah and Alan's life was stolen away by FTD. They danced together for almost thirty-eight years until Alan's death in 2012. How they handled this challenge together and with the help of their family and friends shines some light on this uncommonly diagnosed disease. FTD strikes men and women from the age of 35 onwards. It is most commonly diagnosed from age 50 onwards but has been seen in people as young as 20 and as old as 80. It is often accompanied by physical conditions such as Motor Neuron Disease or ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The average time between diagnosis and death is between four and ten years. Added to the pain of dealing with an untreatable, incurable illness is the loss of person, insight, and empathy for others. The grieving begins long before physical death. Further information on FTD can be found at www.theaftd.org
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and the Frontotemporal Dementias
Author: Michael J. Strong
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199590672
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This book summarizes the advances in our understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), as well as the potential relationship between the two.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199590672
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This book summarizes the advances in our understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), as well as the potential relationship between the two.
The Neurology of Religion
Author: Alasdair Coles
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107082609
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Examines what can be learnt about the brain mechanisms underlying religious practice from studying people with neurological disorders.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107082609
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Examines what can be learnt about the brain mechanisms underlying religious practice from studying people with neurological disorders.