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Alzheimer Disease: Neuropsychology and Pharmacology

By Dr. Gérard Emilien , Dr. Cécile Durlach , Dr. Kenneth Lloyd Minaker , Professor Bengt Winblad , Professor Serge Gauthier , Professor Jean-Marie Maloteaux (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Birkhäuser Basel
Year
2004
ISBN
978-3-0348-9591-0, 978-3-0348-7842-5, 3-7643-2426-0
DOI
10.1007/978-3-0348-7842-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5057861 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
288\298
Time added
2013-12-12 02:00:00
Neurology; Neurosciences; Pharmacology/Toxicology;

Description

Alzheimer disease (AD) has become the most common form of dementia in industrialized countries and represents an increasing burden at the economic, social and medical level. In discussing both the biological aspects of AD as well as the cognitive functions involved, Alzheimer Disease - Neuropsychology and Pharmacology presents a comprehensive picture of the pathology and approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Basic research including animal models, molecular and genetic aspects is also taken into consideration. In part I, the biological correlates of AD are discussed. In part II the neuropsychological aspects such as cognitive impairment, loss of functional autonomy and emergence of neuropsychiatric disturbances of AD are outlined. In part III, strategies for effective treatment and prevention of AD are discussed. This book will be a useful source of information for clinicians as well as researchers in the area of neuropharmacology.

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