What's new in Alzheimer's disease?

Major changes in the care and treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type have been made, and more are looming on the horizon. This article presents current information regarding pathology, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options. Additionally, the newest medications and alternative approach...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Home healthcare nurse 2003-01, Vol.21 (1), p.8-14
Hauptverfasser:	Long, Carol O, Dougherty, Jan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Alzheimer Disease - diagnosis Alzheimer Disease - etiology Alzheimer Disease - therapy Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use Anticholesteremic Agents - therapeutic use Antioxidants - therapeutic use Cholinesterase Inhibitors - therapeutic use Diagnosis, Differential Disease Progression Estrogen Replacement Therapy Humans Mass Screening Melatonin - therapeutic use Neuropsychological Tests Nursing Phytotherapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Major changes in the care and treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type have been made, and more are looming on the horizon. This article presents current information regarding pathology, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options. Additionally, the newest medications and alternative approaches to this prevalent disease are discussed.
ISSN:	0884-741X
DOI:	10.1097/00004045-200301000-00002