بیماری پارکینسون و پارکینسونیسم در سالمندان Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism in the Elderly
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- نویسندگان : Jolyon Meara, William C. Koller
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2000
- تعداد صفحه : 262
Description
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, discussing such topics as motor symptoms, depression, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It particularly emphasizes 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. This book is a comprehensive, practical and enlightened account of Parkinson's disease in the elderly that will appeal to clinicians involved with neurological disease and rehabilitation in elderly people
