Introduction: Neurologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease Joseph I. Sirven Although the practice of clinical neurology often appears as functioning as a separate and independent organ system, the nervous system does…
Viral Illnesses in the Nervous System of the Elderly Maria A. Nagel John R. Corboy In humans, morbidity and mortality caused by cancer, infection, and possibly autoimmunity increase with age….
Nonviral Infectious Diseases of the Nervous System Karen L. Roos An acquired immunodeficiency occurs with aging that increases an individual’s susceptibility to infection. The older adult is at risk for…
Neuromuscular Diseases of the Older Adult Janaka K. Seneviratne Mark A. Ross MOTOR NEURON DISEASE DEFINITION OF TERMS Motor neuron disease (MND) refers to a group of disorders resulting from…
Common Peripheral Neuropathies in the Older Adult Charlene R. Hoffman Snyder Benn E. Smith Age influences several morphologic and functional features of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Axonal atrophy and…
Diseases of the Spinal Cord and Vertebrae H. Gordon Deen Jr. Awide range of disease processes may affect the vertebral column of the older adult. The spinal cord, cauda equina,…
Cognitive Aspects of Parkinson’s Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders Joshua R. Steinerman Enrique Noé Sebastián Yaakov Stern Although Parkinson’s disease (PD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBGD),…
Movement Disorders in the Older Adult Nabila A. Dahodwala Howard I. Hurtig Several movement disorders increase in incidence and prevalence with old age. However, normal aging is associated with changes…
Mild Cognitive Impairment and the Role of Imaging Laura A. Flashman Barbara L. Malamut Andrew J. Saykin Recent research continues to advance our understanding of the boundary between normal aging…
Dementia: Behavioral and Cognitive Aspects Barbara L. Malamut Laurie M. Ryan Recognition that a person is experiencing a decline in mental status can often be obvious, especially to the physician…
