Full Description
Given the development of new therapeutic strategies and products, Serge Gauthier and Jeffrey Cummings have compiled a list of contemporary topics which will be of interest primarily to neurologists focusing on Alzheimer's disease, and also to psychiatrists and geriatricians. The contributors, all respected in their subspecialties, have written up-to-date, comprehensively referenced chapters which ought to provide guidance as well as stimulate discussion on where current treatment is heading.
Contents
Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease. Safety and Efficacy of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Dementia. Hormonal Therapies for Alzheimer's Disease. Anti-inflammatory Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease. Chromosomes 17 and Frontotemporal Dementia. Dementia withLewy Bodies. Functional Aspects of Dementia. Behavioral Aspects of Alzheimer's Disease. Amyloid Trafficking in Alzheimer's Disease. Subcortical Ischemic Dementia. Parkinsonism with Dementia. Minimal Cognitive Impairment.
