Diseases of the Nervous System
by Harald Sontheimer
2nd Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780128212288 |
| eText ISBN | 9780128213964 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 500 |
Diseases of the Nervous System, 2nd Edition, provides a tutorial introduction to core neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions. The textbook connects foundational science with clinical treatment protocols across more than 40 diseases of the nervous system.
The volume addresses static insults, progressive neurodegenerative conditions, nervous system infections, neurodevelopmental disorders, and neuropsychiatric illnesses. Chapters are organized as stand-alone units that examine disease history, clinical presentation, underlying mechanisms, and therapeutic management.
Intended for students, researchers, practitioners, and medical professionals in neuroscience and neurology, the work includes recommended reading lists and journal club suggestions to support course study and literature evaluation.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Cerebrovascular Infarct: Stroke
Chapter 2: Central Nervous System Trauma
Chapter 3: Seizure Disorders and Epilepsy
Chapter 4: Aging, Dementia, and Alzheimer Disease
Chapter 5: Parkinson Disease
Chapter 6: Diseases of Motor Neurons and Neuromuscular Junctions
Chapter 7: Huntington Disease
Chapter 8: Multiple Sclerosis
Chapter 9: Brain Tumors
Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System
Chapter 11: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 12: Mood Disorders and Depression
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia
Chapter 14: Pain
Chapter 15: Drug Addiction
Chapter 16: Shared Mechanisms of Disease
Chapter 17: Drug Discovery and Personalized Medicine
Chapter 18: "Neuro"-Dictionary
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