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Interdisciplinary Topics in Gerontology and Geriatrics
Autonomic Nervous System in Old AgeAvailable to Purchase
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S.Karger AG
Volume
33
Status:
Available
ISBN electronic:
978-3-318-01051-0
ISBN print:
978-3-8055-7685-7
Publication date:
2004
Book Details
With the remarkable increase in life expectancy in recent years, overall numbers of older individuals living with disability and functional dependence are likely to increase. Age-related changes and diseases involving the peripheral nervous system, particularly its autonomic elements, frequently play determining roles in late life health and functional independence. While basal sympathetic activity increases with normative aging, there is evidence of considerable dysregulation of the ability of the aging sympathetic nervous system to respond to a variety of challenges.
In this book, investigators from several different disciplines discuss aging of the autonomic nervous system from a variety of perspectives. Given the fact that aging of the parasympathetic elements of the autonomic nervous system is not nearly as well understood as that of its sympathetic portions, greater emphasis has been placed on the latter.
The topics of this volume provide an excellent overview addressing a number of clinically important questions by highlighting key clinical and basic research studies. This book should be of great interest for general physicians, specialists in geriatrics, and neurologists.
Autonomic Nervous System in Old Age
Edited by: P.R. Hof, G.A. Kuchel
https://doi.org/10.1159/isbn.978-3-318-01051-0
ISBN (print): 978-3-8055-7685-7
ISBN (electronic): 978-3-318-01051-0
Publisher: S.Karger AG
Published: 2004
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Table of Contents
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1 - 23: Age-Related Sympathetic Autonomic Neuropathology: Human Studies and Experimental Animal ModelsByR.E. SchmidtR.E. SchmidtDivision of Neuropathology, Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Mo., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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24 - 31: Clinical and Therapeutic Implications of Aging Changes in Autonomic FunctionByG.A. FordG.A. FordInstitute for Ageing and Health, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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32 - 44: Normal and Pathological Changes in Cardiovascular Autonomic Function with AgeByP. Attavar;P. AttavarCardiology Division, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn., USASearch for other works by this author on:D.I. SilvermanD.I. SilvermanCardiology Division, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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45 - 52: The Autonomic Nervous System and Blood Pressure Regulation in the ElderlyByE. Bourke;E. BourkeaDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension and Geriatrics Program at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and VAMC, Brooklyn, N.Y., USA;Search for other works by this author on:J.R. SowersJ.R. SowersbUniversity of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Internal Medicine, MA410, Health Sciences Center, Columbia, Mo., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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53 - 66: Aging, Carbohydrate Metabolism and the Autonomic Nervous SystemByK.M. Madden;K.M. MaddenDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:G.S. MeneillyG.S. MeneillyDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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67 - 77: Aging and the Gastrointestinal TractByA. Pilotto;A. PilottoaUO Geriatrics, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, andSearch for other works by this author on:M. Franceschi;M. FranceschibUO Geriatrics, Schio Hospital, Schio (VI), ItalySearch for other works by this author on:G. Orsitto;G. OrsittoaUO Geriatrics, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, andSearch for other works by this author on:L. CascavillaL. CascavillaaUO Geriatrics, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, andSearch for other works by this author on:
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78 - 93: Structure and Function of the Aged BladderByC. Tannenbaum;C. TannenbaumaInstitut universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada,Search for other works by this author on:Q. Zhu;Q. ZhubUConn Center on Aging, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn., USASearch for other works by this author on:J. Ritchie;J. RitchiebUConn Center on Aging, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn., USASearch for other works by this author on:G.A. KuchelG.A. KuchelbUConn Center on Aging, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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94 - 106: Impact of Aging on Reproduction and Sexual FunctionByE. Beshay;E. BeshayMcGill University Health Center, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:K.-u. Rehman;K.-u. RehmanMcGill University Health Center, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:S. CarrierS. CarrierMcGill University Health Center, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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107 - 119: Aging of the Autonomic Nervous System: Pain PerceptionByD. Lussier;D. LussieraDivision of Geriatric Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,bDepartment of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, N.Y., USASearch for other works by this author on:R.A. CrucianiR.A. CrucianibDepartment of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, N.Y., USASearch for other works by this author on:
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120 - 133: Aging and ThermoregulationByA.M. Gabaldón;A.M. GabaldónbSection of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, University of California, Davis, Calif., USASearch for other works by this author on:B.A. HorwitzB.A. HorwitzbSection of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, University of California, Davis, Calif., USASearch for other works by this author on:
