Alzheimer's disease : cause(s), diagnosis, treatment, and care
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Alzheimer's disease : cause(s), diagnosis, treatment, and care
CRC Press, 1996
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
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
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