Alzheimer disease: current concepts and future directions
Musiek, E.S.; Schindler, S.E.
Missouri Medicine 110(5): 395-400
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 24279190 Document Number: 669881
Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in individuals over age 65, and is expected to cause a major public health crisis as the number of older Americans rapidly expands in the next three decades. Herein, we review current strategies for diagnosis and management of AD, and discuss ongoing clinical research and future therapeutic directions in the battle against this devastating disease.