Alzheimer's disease : cause(s), diagnosis, treatment, and care

著者

• Khachaturian, Zaven S.
• Radebaugh, Teresa S.

書誌事項

Alzheimer's disease : cause(s), diagnosis, treatment, and care

edited by Zaven S. Khachaturian, Teresa S. Radebaugh

CRC Press, 1996

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory disturbances and changes in personality and is associated with aging, although it can occur in people under 65. It is a progressive disease, painful to witness as the patient's health declines. Alzheimer's Disease: Cause(s), Diagnosis, and Care, with its complete and authoritative discussions, will help you understand all facets of this complex disease. This book addresses a broad spectrum of topics ranging from diagnosis, causes, treatment, epidemiology, genetics, risk factors, and care and management. Alzheimer's Disease: Cause(s), Diagnosis, and Care is intended for a diverse audience, including practitioners and students, family members, and everyone who is concerned about this disease.

目次

Introduction A Synthesis of Critical Topics in Alzheimer's Disease, Z.S. Khachaturian and T.S. Radebaugh Overview and Historic Perspectives Current Research on Alzheimer's Disease in an Historical Perspective, R. Katzman A History of the Morphology of Alzheimer's Disease, R.D. Terry Epidemiology Putative Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease, R. Mayeux Descriptive Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease, D.A. Evans Methods of Screening for Survey Research on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, B.J. Gurland Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, J.C. Morris Clinical Assessment of Patient with Dementia, S. Gilman Heterogeneity of Alzheimer's Disease, A. Heyman The Use of Tests and Instruments in the Evaluation of Patients with Dementia, R.C. Mohs Biological Markers The Neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnostic Features and Standardization, S.S. Mirra and W.R. Markesbery Pathology, Neurobiology, and Animal Models of Alzheimer's Disease, J.C. Troncoso, B.J. Crain, S.S. Sisodia, and D.L. Price Neuroimaging Applications for the Study of Alzheimer's Disease, T.F. Budinger Cause(s) Intrinsic Biological Aging as Underlying Pathogenetic Mechanism, G.M. Martin Cerebral Metabolic Impairments, J.P. Blass The Metabolism of Apolipoprotein E and the Alzheimer's Diseases, A.D. Roses Neuroimmune Mechanisms in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease, P.L. McGeer and E.G. McGeer Causes of Alzheimer's Disease, A.B. Young Trace Elements in Alzheimer's Disease, W.R. Markesbery Treatment Clinical Drug Trials in Alzheimer's Disease: Methodological Considerations, L.J. Thal Pharmacological Approaches to Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease, D. Galasko Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, L. Shihabuddin and K.L. Davis Psychosocial Interventions, M.S. Mittelman and S.H. Ferris Care and Management Inappropriate Behavior, J. Cohen-Mansfield Managing Problems in Dementia Patients: Depression and Agitation, L. Teri Overview of Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Stress of Family Caregivers, K.C. Buckwalter The Influence of Social Context on the Caregiving Experience, R.J.V. Montgomery Care for Families Facing Alzheimer's Disease: Primary Care Practice Implications from Research, L.P. Gwyther Index

「Nielsen BookData」 より

詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA29599006
• ISBN:
  • 0849389976
• LCCN: 96016043
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Boca Raton
• ページ数/冊数: 351 p.
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : RC523
  • NLM : WT 155 A4785 1996
  • DC20 : 616.8/31
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Alzheimer's disease
  • MESH : Alzheimer's Disease