Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutics

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Etiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutics Edited by Khalid Iqbal, Ph.D., New York State Institute for Basic Research, New York, USA Dick F. Swaab, M.D., Ph.D., The Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Bengt Winblad, M.D., Ph.D., Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and Henry M. Wisniewski, M.D., Ph.D., New York State Institute for Basic Research, New York, USA 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 effective treatments and, ultimately, prevention of the disease. Published every two years, these timely books discuss the very latest research. This new volume in the series:* Provides a unique source of reference to the important work being done in this field.* Gives academics and clinicians an opportunity to learn about cutting edge developments.* Covers all aspects of Alzheimer's Disease, including diagnosis, clinical course, histopathological course and epidemiological course.Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutics will provide essential information for basic and clinical researchers in Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias as well as for those who care for patients.