Gunhild Waldemar

Broschiertes Buch

Alzheimer's Disease

Beschreibung

Part of the Oxford Neurology Library series, this second edition of Alzheimer's Disease is a succinct and practical introduction to the diagnosis, evaluation and management of Alzheimer's disease. This practical pocketbook contains 14 fully updated chapters on key topics such as pathophysiology, epidemiology, pharmacological treatments, and psychological symptoms. The introduction of new chapters on atypical presentations, end-of-life issues, and case vignettes ensure the reader is fully equipped with the latest understanding of the possible causes of the disease, methods of diagnosis, and management techniques. Content is presented in a concise and easy to read format designed for quick reference, with helpful key points listed at the start of each chapter.

Autor

Gunhild Waldemar is Director of The Danish Dementia Research Centre, in Copenhagen, and Professor of Clinical Neurology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Her research interests are clinical and epidemiological research and intervention studies in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Alistair Burns is Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, at the niversity of Manchester, UK, and Honorary Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, at Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust (MMHSCT), UK. His research and clinical interests are in mental health problems of older people, particularly dementia and Alzheimer's disease. He has published over 300 papers and 25 books.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press(UK)
• Seitenzahl: 142
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 160g
• ISBN-13: 9780198779803
• ISBN-10: 0198779801
• Artikelnr.: 47869418