Auteur : Gauthier, Serge 1950-

Édition : 2nd revised edition

Maison d'édition : Martin Dunitz

Date de publication : 2001

Collation : xii, 386 p. : ill.

ISBN : 184184019X

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : I : Introduction to the disease process
1. Definitions and diagnostic criteria -- 2. Pathophysiology of the Alzheimer syndrome -- 3. Towards a unifying hypothesis of Alzheimer's
II : Diagnosis
4. Typical clinical features -- 5. Non-Alzheimer dementias -- 6, Neuropsychological assessment -- 7. Structural brain imaging in Alzheimer's disease -- 8. Functional brain imaging in Alzheimer's disease -- 9. Electrophysiological tests
III : Natural evolution
10. Prognostic factors -- 11. Global assessment measures in dementia -- 12. Cognition -- 13. Abnormal behaviour in Alzheimer's disease -- 14. Functional autonomy
IV : Medical management
15. Mood and behaviour -- 16. Symptomatic treatments for Alzheimer's disease -- 17. Stabilization approaches to Alzheimer's disease -- 18. Associated medical conditions and complications -- 19. Quality of life in Alzheimer's dementia
V : Community and institutional management
20. Support of families -- 21. Community-based formal -- 22. Institutional care
IV : Ethical and legal issues
23. Determination of competence -- 24. Genetic counselling
VII : Conclusion
25. The future diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease

Résumé : Owing to the success of the first edition and the rapid development of new drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease, Serge Gauthier has approached not only his original contributors but a number of leading clinicians and researchers to give their views based on clinical experience and scientific evidence for the treatment of this disease.

Mots-clés : Maladie d'Alzheimer

Cote : WT 155 C641 2001