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Record Nr.

UNINA9910317804703321

Autore

Jolanta Dorszewska

Titolo

Alzheimer's disease : the 21st century challenge / / Jolanta Dorszewska, Wojciech Kozubski, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

IntechOpen, 2018

[Place of publication not identified] : , : IntechOpen, , [2018]

©2018

ISBN

1-83881-383-7

1-78923-463-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.831

Soggetti

Alzheimer's disease

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Alzheimer's disease was discovered over 100 years ago and still belongs to incurable neurological diseases; its pharmacotherapy is considered to be ineffective. This book presents contemporary views on the genetic, biochemical, and immunological determinants of this disease. This book also concerns the issue of Alzheimer's disease prevention through lifestyle and physical activity. Moreover, it describes the therapies used in Alzheimer's disease to slow the progression of the disease and delay its onset. Subsequently, the authors discuss experimental and clinical trials used now and in the near future. We hope that this book will help the readers to understand the complex mechanism leading to the development of Alzheimer's disease and indicate effective ways to prevent this disorder.