Handbook on Alzheimer's disease from aetiology and neurochemistry to diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Intended to provide an introduction to all aspects of the disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an increasingly common form of dementia and despite rising interest in discovery of novel treatments and investigation into aetiology, there are no currently fully approved treatments that directly tackle the causes of the condition. Due to its multifactorial pathogenesis, current treatments are directed against symptoms and even precise diagnosis remains difficult as the majority of cases are diagnosed symptomatically and usually confirmed only by autopsy. However, the knowledge accumulated over the decades and recent findings have disclosed a great deal of information on the disease mechanisms of AD pathology with implications for development of reliable diagnostics and therapeutics. Alzheimer's Disease: Recent Findings in Pathophysiology, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities provides a comprehensive overview from aetiology and neurochemistry to diagnosis, evaluation and management of Alzheimer's disease, and latest therapeutic approaches. Intended to provide an introduction to all aspects of the disease and latest developments, this book is ideal for students, postgraduates and researchers in neurochemistry, neurological drug discovery and Alzheimer's Disease.