Chapter 10. The Prodromes and Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

  1. Mario Maj2,
  2. Juan José López-Ibor3,
  3. Norman Sartorius4,
  4. Mitsumoto Sato5,
  5. Ahmed Okasha6
  1. Michael Zaudig

Published Online: 21 NOV 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470010851.ch10

Book Title

Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders

Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders

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How to Cite

Zaudig, M. (2005) The Prodromes and Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease, in Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders (eds M. Maj, J. J. López-Ibor, N. Sartorius, M. Sato and A. Okasha), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010851.ch10

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Naples, Italy

  2. 3

    Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

  3. 4

    University of Geneva, Switzerland

  4. 5

    Tohuko University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan

  5. 6

    Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Author Information

  1. Windach Hospital and Institute for Neurobehavioral Research and Therapy, Schützenstraße 16, 86949 Windach, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 NOV 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 OCT 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010839

Online ISBN: 9780470010853

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Keywords:

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD);
  • Mild cognitive impairment (MCI);
  • dementia;
  • age-associated cognitive decline (AACD);
  • NINCDS-ADRDA criteria;
  • activities of daily living (ADL);
  • asymptomatic AD;
  • subjective cognitive impairment;
  • biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Terminology, Classification and Definition of MCI

  • Epidemiology

  • Differential Diagnosis

  • Diagnostic Borders

  • Follow-Up Studies of MCI and Rates of Conversion to AD

  • Assessment

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

  • Asymptomatic AD

  • Subjective Cognitive Impairment

  • Biological Markers

  • Neuropathology and Neuroimaging

  • Management of MCI

  • Conclusions

  • References

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