Alzheimer's disease: a physician's guide to practical management

In the second edition of this well-known, comprehensive title on Alzheimer’s Disease, prominent Alzheimer's investigators from throughout the world providean updated and expanded overview of therapeutics for this devastating disease. Divided into five parts, the book begins with basic research on the neurobiology of cognitive function, offering relevant information on the way the brainencodes and stores data. The second segment covers epidemiology, including the global economic burden and risk factors for developing AD. Section three, greatly expanded from the first edition, explores the full range of issues involved in clinical assessment, while sections four and five cover the transitional stage and treatment options, respectively. INDICE: Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders.- Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Oxidative Stress in the Development of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.- Metabolism and Alzheimer’s Disease.- Alzheimer’s Disease: Epidemiological and Statistical Data.- The Economic Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.- Potential and Established Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease.- Medical Diagnosis and Workup of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Neuroimaging Techniques: CT, MRI, SPECT, PET.- Computer-assisted cognitive assessment & enhancement.- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.- Interface between depression and cognitive impairment.- Insulin, Diabetes, Alzheimer Disease – the interplay.- AD and the eye.- Inflammatory and immunological aspects of dementia.- Non pharmacological interventions in dementia.- Biological Markers in Alzheimer’s Disease.- The Neuropsychology of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice.- Lewy Body Disease.- Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia.- Mild Forgetfulness: Distinguishing Early AD from Normal Aging.- MildCognitive Impairment: What the Physician Should Know.- Diagnosis of Predementia AD in a Clinical Setting.- Loss of Olfactory Function in Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease.- Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: Basic Considerations.- Donepezil in Treatment of AD.- Rivastigmine for Treatment of AD.- Galantamine in Treatment of AD.- Memantine in Treatment of AD.- Alternative Treatment Options.- Pain and Palliative Care in Late-Stage Dementia Patients.- Cardiological Issues in Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease: A Clinician’s Approach.- Neuroprotection and Neurodegenerative Disease.- Neurotrophic Factors for Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Statins in Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.-Potential Role of Androgens and Androgen Receptors in Alzheimer’s Disease.- Role of Nutrition in Prevention or Delay of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Impact of Physical Activity on Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease.

• ISBN: 978-1-60327-869-0
• Editorial: Humana
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés