Neurotransmitter changes taking place in the brain of patients with dementia disorders, mainly Alzheimer type dementia, are reported. Their role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is discussed; and the neurochemical changes are considered as a base for formulating treatment strategies. By studying markers in the cerebrospinal fluid, diagnostic methods may be achieved that will aid in diagnosing subgroups of dememtia.
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: C. G. Gottfries
EAN: 9783211821909
COUNTRY: Austria
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WEIGHT: 310 g
HEIGHT: 279 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Springer Verlag GmbH
DATE PUBLISHED: 1990-07-13
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GENRE: MEDICAL / Neuroscience, MEDICAL / Pharmacology, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Analytic
WIDTH: 210 cm
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Book Themes:
Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Analytical chemistry, Neurosciences
