Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease: From Gene to Prevention /

This volume contains the proceedings of the 14th Colloque Médecine et Recherche of the Fondation Ipsen pour la Recherche Thérapeutique devoted to Alzheimer's Disease and dedicated to the epidemiological study of this dementia, a very important issue because the incidence and prevalence of Alzhe...

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Main Author: Mayeux, Richard
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Christen, Y.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1999.
Series:Research and perspectives in Alzheimer's disease.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume contains the proceedings of the 14th Colloque Médecine et Recherche of the Fondation Ipsen pour la Recherche Thérapeutique devoted to Alzheimer's Disease and dedicated to the epidemiological study of this dementia, a very important issue because the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease rise exponentially with age. Epidemiological findings not only confirm dementia as a major challenge for the coming years but also contribute defining risk factors, predicting and may be preventing this disease.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XI, 136 pages 8 illustrations, 3 illustrations in color.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783642600760 (electronic bk.)
364260076X (electronic bk.)