Neglected Tropical Diseases and Conditions of the Nervous System

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Synopsis

A number of diseases and conditions that occur primarily in remote rural or poor urban areas of low-income countries have traditionally been neglected by the neuroscience research community. These diseases and conditions affect the nervous system directly (sometimes with lethal consequences) and/or are associated with severe neurological sequels such as epilepsy, cognitive deficits, and sleep disruption. Several diseases also have the effect of promoting poverty by leaving sufferers unable to lead economically productive lives due to cognitive and behavioral disturbances or severe stigmatization. The pathogenesis of neural dysfunction in the diseases addressed in this book and their sequels remains unclear. Neuroscience of Neglected Diseases and Conditions makes available much needed information about how these diseases affect the human nervous system as well as to promote interest in further research. Further research into neglected diseases and conditions will uncover information that sheds light on more general topics of interest to the neuroscience research community.​

Book details

Edition:
2014
Author:
Marina Bentivoglio, Esper A. Cavalheiro, Krister Kristensson, Nilesh B. Patel
ISBN:
9781461481003
Related ISBNs:
9781461480990
Publisher:
Springer New York
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-08-12
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2014
Copyright by:
Springer New York, New York, NY 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction