Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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Beskrivning

Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism are particular problems in the elderly, causing disability and impairing quality of life. This book covers the clinical features, diagnosis and management of Parkinson's disease in elderly people, dealing not only with the motor symptoms but also problems such as depression and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It particularly stresses the importance of rehabilitation and total patient care. Topics covered include: • Differential diagnosis and epidemiology • Drug-induced parkinsonism and gait apraxia • The drug treatment of elderly patients • Cognitive impairment in elderly patients with Parkinson's disease • The multidisciplinary rehabilitation team Being a comprehensive, practical and enlightened account of Parkinson's disease in the elderly, and drawing on international experts, this book will appeal to clinicians in the various disciplines involved with neurological disease and rehabilitation in elderly people.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-05-25
Mått:175 x 247 x 15 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:264
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521628846

Utforska kategorier

Neurologi och klinisk neurofysiologi inom Medicin
Geriatrik inom Medicin

Recensioner i media

'… a second edition could evolve into a tome on Parkinsonism and other movement disorders in later life. … The editors and their publishers are encouraged to start planning a more comprehensive second edition with wider authorship and a more ambitious aim.' Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Innehållsförteckning

List of contributors; Foreword Mary G. Baker; 1. A glossary of terms Jolyon Meara; 2. Diagnosis of parkinsonism in the elderly Robert L. Rodnitzky; 3. Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in the elderly Jolyon Meara and Bimal K. Bhowmick; 4. Drug-induced parkinsonism in the elderly Jean P. Hubble; 5. Essential tremor in the elderly Rajesh Pahwa and William C. Koller; 6. Gait apraxia and multi-infarct states Richard Liston and Raymond C. Tallis; 7. The epidemiology of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in elderly subjects Jolyon Meara and Peter Hobson; 8. Health and social needs of people with Parkinson's disease and the worldwide organization of their care Peter Hobson; 9. The drug treatment of Parkinson's disease in elderly people Theresa A. Zesiewicz and Robert A. Hauser; 10. Rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism Christopher D. Ward; 11. Rehabilitation, nursing and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Sally Roberts; 12. Rehabilitation, physiotherapy and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Hilary Chatterton and Brenda Lövgreen; 13. Rehabilitation, occupational therapy and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Jackie Hughes; 14. Rehabilitation, speech and language therapy and elderly patients with Parkinson's disease Sheena Round; Index.