Epidemiological studies, modern clinical, neuroimaging, neuropsychological, molecular biological, and genetic studies have considerably enhanced our knowledge about ageing processes of the human brain, its sequelae, diagnostic, and therapeutic possibilities and limits. In addition to Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative dementias, the impact of cerebrovascular lesions and their risk factors in the pathogenesis of cognitive disorders of the aged are increasingly acknowledged, and the recognition of mild cognitive impairment as a frequent initial stage of developing dementia is becoming an increasingly important diagnostic and therapeutic problem. The included papers were presented at the 7th International Symposium in Graz, Sept. 2001 and give a timely overview of the current and future concepts of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment strategies of pathological brain ageing and dementias, early recognition of mild cognitive impairment and future possiblities of prevention of dementing processes.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Verlag Gmbh
ISBN-13
9783211837962
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107785317
Product Key Features
Author
Manfred Windisch, Kurt Jellinger, Reinhold Schmidt
Publication Name
Ageing and Dementia: Current and Future concepts
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Psychology, Biology
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
279mm
Item Width
210mm
Volume
62
Item Weight
1075g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Journal of Neural Transmission. Supplementa
Editor
Manfred Windisch, Reinhold Schmidt, Kurt Jellinger