Alzheimer's disease : advances in etiology, pathogenesis and therapeutics /

• Corporate Author: International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
• Other Authors: Iqbal, Khalid., Sisodia, Sangram S., Winblad, Bengt.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester ; New York : Wiley, [2001]
• Subjects: Alzheimer's disease > Congresses.; Alzheimer Disease.; Alzheimer.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Alzheimer's & Dementia.; MEDICAL > Neurology.; Alzheimer's disease.; Alzheimer-Krankheit.; Washington <DC, 2000>; Congresses.; Electronic books.; Online resources.; Conference papers and proceedings.
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Alzheimer's Disease is an ever-present problem affecting millions of people around the world and, as people's average lifespan lengthens, its prevalence is set to increase. A global effort is needed to combat the disease, including research to investigate the causes, development of effecti...

Table of Contents:

• Alzheimer's Disease ADVANCES IN ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS AND THERAPEUTICS; Contents; List of Contributors; Dedications; Scientists Honored for Pioneering Research; Preface; Acknowledgments; I. EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS; II. GENETICS; III. DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL COURSE; IV. MECHANISMS OF NEURODEGENERATION; V. ANIMAL AND CELLULAR MODELS; VI. THERAPEUTICS AND THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES; VII. PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; Index.