Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease: From Gene to Prevention

by Mayeux, Richard; Christen, Yves

• ISBN13: 9783540654131
• ISBN10: 3540654135
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

The book series in which this volume by Mayeux and Christen has been published brings the latest results of well-known scientists in the field of Alzheimer's disease research. In this volume different aspects ranging from costs to risk factors, genes, drugs and prevention are dealt with.

Table of Contents

The World-Wide Impact of Dementia. Projections of Prevalance and Costs	1	(18)
R. Katzmann
P.J. Fox
Predicting Who Will Develop Alzheimer's Disease	19	(14)
R. Mayeux
Genetic Factors in Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease	33	(8)
J. Tol
A.J.C Slooter
C.M. Van Duijn
Heterogeneity in Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Epidemiology	41	(8)
T.S. Radebaugh
M. Ganguli
Z.S. Khachaturian
The Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of Estrogen in Reducing Risk	49	(16)
V.W.Henderson
Inflammation, Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Alzheimer's Disease	65	(8)
C.H. Kawas
Socio-Demographic Risk Factors for Dementia and Alzhimer's Disease in the Paquid Study	73	(6)
J.F. Dartigues
C. Helmer
L. Letenneur
Vascular Disease and Vascular Risk Factors and Dementia	79	(8)
M.M.B. Breteler
M.C. Bots
A. Ott
A. Hofman
Alzheimer's Disease: A Review of Cross-Cultural Studies	87	(16)
H.C. Hendrie
The Implications of Epidemiological Findings for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease	103	(8)
C. Brayne
C. Dufouil
M. McGee
The Primary Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease: Should We Develop Large-Scale Trails?	111	(10)
D.A. Evans
Possibilities for Secondary Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease	121	(14)
I. Skoog
Subject Index	135