Alzheimer's disease and related disorders annual 2005

This volume serves as a progress report on cutting-edge research in the field of Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia, but with an emphasis on topics that are applicable to clinical practice. In this latest installment, Serge Gauthier, Philip Scheltens and Jeffrey Cummings cover some of the emerging therapies for Alzheimer's Disease, including statins, GAG minetics, and immunotherapy, as well as the use of hormonal therapy and atypical anti-psychotic agents in the treatment of other related dementias. Chapters will also summarize the current understanding of the pathophysiology of mild cognitive impairment as well as research into tau pathologies. Contents 6 Contributors 8 Chapter 1. Neuropathology of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly 12 Chapter 2. Cerebrospinal fluid markers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease 28 Chapter 3. Executive control function in 'mild' cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease 46 Chapter 4. Glycosaminoglycan mimetics in Alzheimer's disease 74 Chapter 5. Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease 84 Chapter 6. Cholesterol, copper, and statin therapy in Alzheimer's disease 100 Chapter 7. Insulin resistance in Alzheimer's disease - a novel therapeutic target 122 Chapter 8. Atypical antipsychotics in dementia 146 Chapter 9. Treatment of vascular risk factors to delay Alzheimer's disease? 164 Chapter 10. Cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis 176 Chapter 11. Cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of dementia associated with Parkinson's disease 192 Chapter 12. Modern applications of electroencephalography in dementia diagnosis* 202 Index 218 A progress report on the cutting-edge research into Alzheimer‘s Disease and other forms of dementia, this important volume has particular emphasis on topics that are applicable to clinical practice.In this latest instalment, Serge Gauthier, Philip Scheltens and Jeffrey Cummings cover some of the emerging therapies for Alzheimer‘s Disease, including A progress report on the research into Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia, this volume has particular emphasis on topics that are applicable to clinical practice. It covers several therapies for Alzheimer's Disease, including: statins; GAG minetics; immunotherapy; and the use of hormonal therapy and atypical anti-psychotic agents