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Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Proceedings of the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center Conference

Robert A Stern author Andrew E Budson author Ann C Mckee author Robert C Cantu author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Published:6th Sep '17

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Get a thorough, expert overview of the many key facets of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with this concise, practical resource by Drs. Andrew E. Budson, Ann C. McKee, Robert C. Cantu, and Robert A. Stern. This easy-to-read reference is based on lectures from Boston University's Alzheimer's Disease Center's November 2016 two-day conference on CTE. Features a wealth of information on CTE, ideal for neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists and other practitioners who see patients with concussions or a history of brain trauma Helps health care providers understand how common concussions and CTE have become in adults of all ages, and how serious are the long-term consequences are if not managed properly Discusses the history, pathology, and genetics of CTE as well as the new criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment of CTE Consolidates today's available information and guidance in this timely area into one convenient resource Features a wealth of information on CTE, ideal for neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists and other practitioners who see patients with concussions or a history of brain trauma. Helps health care providers understand how common concussions and CTE have become in adults of all ages, and how serious are the long-term consequences are if not managed properly. Discusses the history, pathology, and genetics of CTE as well as the new criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment of CTE. Consolidates today's available information and guidance in this timely area into one convenient resource.

"I enjoyed this book and learned a lot from it. Anyone who has an interest in this topic can get baseline knowledge of CTE as well as our current understanding of it." Reviewed by Courtney White, MD (Thomas Jefferson University) Doody's Score: 96, 4 Stars!

ISBN: 9780323544252

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 570g

198 pages