{"product_id":"geriatric-neurology-isbn-9781118730683","title":"Geriatric Neurology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAging affects neurological function leading to neurological disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs society grows older, so do the neurological problems associated with aging. These can be new neurological deficits due to the aging process itself, or the effect of aging on already existing neurological conditions. Neurologists will spend increasing amounts of time managing patients with age-related neurological complications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeriatric Neurology \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together the wisdom of world-leading experts. They have crafted a new textbook to define this emerging subspecialty from basic science through clinical assessment and medical management to social aspects of patient care. \u003ci\u003eGeriatric Neurology\u003c\/i\u003e covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe aging brain in neurology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessment of the geriatric neurology patient\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeurological conditions in the elderly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTherapeutics for the geriatric neurology patient\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManagement issues beyond therapeutics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehensive in scope but with practical focus for effective patient care, \u003ci\u003eGeriatric Neurology \u003c\/i\u003eprovides top-of-class guidance for the management of elderly patients with neurological disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors, vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors, viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface, xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments, xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 The Aging Brain in Neurology, 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Biology of Aging: Implications for Diseases of Aging and Health Care in the Twenty-First Century, 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas F. Watt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Functional Changes Associated with the Aging Nervous System, 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie A. Schneider and Chunhui Yang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Assessment of the Geriatric Neurology Patient, 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Approach to the Geriatric Neurology Patient: The Neurologic Examination, 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarwan N. Sabbagh and Anil K. Nair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Assessment of Cognitive Status in Geriatric Neurology, 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Mental Status Examination in the Geriatric Neurology Patient, 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePapan Thaipisuttikul and James E. Galvin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Neuropsychology in Geriatric Neurology, 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald J. Connor and Marc A. Norman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cognitive Reserve and the Aging Brain, 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdrienne M. Tucker and Yaakov Stern\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Gait Disorders in the Graying Population, 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoe Verghese and Jessica Zwerling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Imaging of the Geriatric Brain, 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Structural Neuroimaging in Degenerative Dementias, 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiana G. Apostolova\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Functional Imaging in Dementia, 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam S. Fleisher and Alexander Drzezga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Amyloid Imaging, 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnil K. Nair and Marwan N. Sabbagh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Clinical Laboratory Investigations in Geriatric Neurology, 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeoffrey S. Baird and Thomas J. Montine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Neurologic Conditions in the Elderly, 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias, 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Mild Cognitive Impairment, 187\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRanjan Duara, Miriam Jocelyn Rodriguez, and David A. Loewenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Alzheimer’s Disease, 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin R. Farlow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Dementia with Lewy Bodies, 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClive Ballard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Vascular Cognitive Impairment, 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelena C. Chui and Freddi Segal-Gidan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Frontotemporal Dementia, 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Perry and Howard Rosen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Primary Progressive Aphasia, 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaya L. Henry, Stephen M. Wilson, and Steven Z. Rapcsak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Prion Diseases, 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael D. Geschwind and Katherine Wong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, 281\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorman R. Relkin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Depression in the Elderly: Interactions with Aging, Stress, Chronic Pain, Infl ammation, and Neurodegenerative Disorders, 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas F. Watt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Cerebrovascular Diseases in Geriatrics, 302\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick Lyden, Khalil Amir and Ilana Tidus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Movement Disorders, 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Parkinson’s Disease, 315\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Fekete and Joseph Jankovic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Essential Tremor and Other Tremor Disorders, 325\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHolly Shill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirgilio Gerald H. Evidente\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Corticobasal Degeneration, 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatrina Gwinn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Sleep Disorders, 347\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanford Auerbach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Autonomic Dysfunction and Syncope, 358\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRohit R. Das\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Geriatric Epilepsy, 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid V. Lardizabal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Vertigo and Dizziness in the Elderly, 379\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry D. Fife and Salih Demirhan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Disorders of the Special Senses in the Elderly, 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas J. Lanska\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Nervous System Infections, 460\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonald Ellis, David Croteau, and Suzi Hong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Delirium, 478\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Lerner, Stefani Parrisbalogun, and Joseph Locala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Headache in the Elderly, 486\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrian McGeeney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Neuromuscular Disorders, 494\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeber Varela and Clifton Gooch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Therapeutics for the Geriatric Neurology Patient, 519\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Neurosurgical Care of the Geriatric Patient, 521\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Fusco, Rasha Germain, and Peter Nakaji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Treatment of Dementia, 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Evidence-Based Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia, 557\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJasmeet Singh, Marwan N. Sabbagh, and Anil K. Nair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s Disease, 574\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Grundman, Gene G. Kinney, Eric Yuen, and Ronald Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Geriatric Psychopharmacology, 586\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandra A. Jacobson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Behavioral Problems in Persons with Dementia, 615\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGary A. Martin and John Ranseen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Expressive Art Therapies in Geriatric Neurology, 630\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel C. Potts, Bruce L. Miller, Carol A. Prickett,\u003c\/i\u003eAndrea M. Cevasco, and Angel C. Duncan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Important Management Issues Beyond Therapeutics in the Geriatric Neurology Patient, 645\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Dietary Factors in Geriatric Neurology, 647\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYian Gu and Nikolaos Scarmeas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Exercising the Brain: Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Cognitive Decline Associated with Aging and Dementia, 669\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrenna A. Cholerton, Jeannine Skinner, and Laura D. Baker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Driving Impairment in Older Adults, 682\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne D. Halli-Tierney and Brian R. Ott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Elder Abuse and Mistreatment, 699\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElliott Schulman, Ashley Roque, and Anna Hohler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Advocacy in Geriatric Neurology, 707\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlenn Finney and Anil K. Nair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 713\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnil K. Nair, MD\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Alzheimers Disease Center, Quincy Medical Center, Quincy, MA, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarwan N. Sabbagh, MD\u003c\/b\u003e, Director, Banner Sun Health Research Institute and Research Professor of\u003cbr\u003eNeurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix AZ, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAging affects neurological function leading to neurological disease\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs society grows older, so do the neurological problems associated with aging. These can be new neurological deficits due to the aging process itself, or the effect of aging on already existing neurological conditions. Neurologists will spend increasing amounts of time managing patients with age-related neurological complications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeriatric Neurology\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the wisdom of world-leading experts. 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