Overview
- Offers an engaging and exhaustive treatment of narcolepsy
- Developed by internationally renowned team of experts
- In-depth, state-of-the-art overview of myriad issues related to pathophysiology
- Comprehensive, providing sections on etiology, neurochemistry, the role of hypocretins in sleep-wake regulation, animal models in narcolepsy, the key rode of the hypothalamus, REM-sleep dysregulation, diagnosis and classification, and treatment
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (38 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Etiology of Narcolepsy
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Neurochemistry of Narcolepsy
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The Role of the Hypocretins in Sleep–Wake Regulation
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About this book
The field of narcolepsy has developed enormously within the last 10 years. Indeed the understanding of the basics of sleep-wake regulation and the discovery of new neurotransmitter systems (the hypocretins) has boosted research and key findings in the field, providing important insights into how sleep is regulated. Consequently narcolepsy now receives a great deal of attention from both clinicians and scientists throughout the world. Narcolepsy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment not only offers an engaging and comprehensive treatment of a fascinating disorder but also includes a DVD that offers a unique and large collection of movies displaying the symptoms of narcolepsy in people and animals. Written by some of the best experts in the field, the book focuses on the pathophysiology of the problem and also provides critical, up-to-date insights on the key clinical issues: how to diagnose the disorder, how to treat it, and how to best manage psychosocial problems. The first and only guide to span the latest advances in narcolepsy, this reference provides sections in etiology, neurochemistry, the role of the hypocretins in sleep-wake regulation, animal models in narcolepsy, the key role of the hypothalamus, REM-sleep dysregulation, diagnosis and classification, and treatment. Compiled by an international group of more than 30 authors, Narcolepsy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment is an indispensable resource for all clinicians and scientists with an interest in narcolepsy.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This comprehensive review of narcolepsy, written by scientific experts in the field of sleep disorders research and medicine, serves as guide to understanding its etiology, pathophysiology, and clinic treatment. … It is targeted primarily for sleep researchers and clinicians, as well as those who have a specific interest in narcolepsy. … With its in-depth analysis of the important areas of the etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and management of narcolepsy, this is a useful compendium for both scientists and clinicians.” (Maureen A. Smith, Doody’s Review Service, January, 2012)Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Christian R. Baumann, MD
University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
Claudio L. Bassetti, MD
University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland
Thomas E. Scammell, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Narcolepsy
Book Subtitle: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Editors: Christian R. Baumann, Claudio L. Bassetti, Thomas E. Scammell
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8390-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-8389-3Published: 01 July 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-3180-0Due: 12 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-8390-9Published: 01 July 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 428
Number of Illustrations: 69 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosciences, Psychology, general, Internal Medicine