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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782580703321

Autore

Filley Christopher M. <1951->

Titolo

The behavioral neurology of white matter [[electronic resource] /] / Christopher M. Filley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001

ISBN

0-19-770575-8

1-280-83459-5

9786610834594

0-19-803098-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Disciplina

612.825

616.8047

Soggetti

Clinical neuropsychology

Cognitive neuroscience

Higher nervous activity

Neuroanatomy

Neurobehavioral disorders

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. The Neurologic Background; 2. White Matter Structure and Function; 3. Development and Aging; 4. Neuroimaging; 5. Genetic Disorders; 6. Demyelinative Diseases; 7. Infectious Diseases; 8. Inflammatory Diseases; 9. Toxic Leukoencephalopathies; 10. Metabolic Disorders; 11. Vascular Diseases; 12. Traumatic Disorders; 13. Neoplasms; 14. Hydrocephalus; 15. Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia; 16. Focal Neurobehavioral Syndromes; 17. Neuropsychiatric Syndromes; 18. The Behavioral Neurology of White Matter; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z;

Sommario/riassunto

This text examines the role of the brain's white matter in the organization of human mental function. It is founded on the study of patients with white matter disorders, and considers white matter dementia and other neobehavioural syndromes in developing a behavioural neurology of white matter.