Alzheimer's Disease
Subtitle: Cause(s), Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care
Contributors: Zaven S Khachaturian (Editor); Teresa S. Radebaugh (Editor)
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: October 15, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9780849389979
Subjects: Geriatric medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Neurology - Alzheimer's Disease; Health/Fitness; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Medical / Neurology; Gerontology; Alzheimer's Disease
First sentence: Alzheimer's disease (AD), a degenerative disorder that attacks the brain and leads to dementia, is one of the most common dementing disorders of old age, affecting nearly 4 million individuals in the U.S. alone.
Description: Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, painful to witness as the patient's cognitive abilities fail. Alzheimer's Disease, with its complete and authoritative discussions, will help you understand all facets of this complex disease. It offers an up-to-date perspective on key issues presented by the world's best known authorities on Alzheimer's disease. This volume addresses the broad spectrum of topics ranging from causes, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, genetics, risk factors, and care and management.

A one-stop educational resource, this text provides valuable information on treatment strategies, care, and management of Alzheimer's disease.