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Update on Alzheimer's disease. Promising advances in detection and treatment.

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Burke, JR; Morgenlander, JC
Published in: Postgrad Med
October 15, 1999

In the past decade, significant progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Modest success has been achieved using new drugs in treatment of mild symptoms of the disease. Vitamin E, estrogen, and NSAIDs may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, but their routine use is not without risk, and there is no evidence that these agents are effective in preventing the disease in asymptomatic people. With our increased understanding of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, it is likely that the next decade will see further refinement and development of treatment strategies to halt progression and possibly reduce the incidence of disease.

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Postgrad Med

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0032-5481

Publication Date

October 15, 1999

Volume

106

Issue

5

Start / End Page

85 / 86

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitamin E
  • Piperidines
  • Indans
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Estrogens
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy
  • Donepezil
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
 

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Burke, J. R., & Morgenlander, J. C. (1999). Update on Alzheimer's disease. Promising advances in detection and treatment. Postgrad Med, 106(5), 85–86. https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.1999.10.15.746
Burke, J. R., and J. C. Morgenlander. “Update on Alzheimer's disease. Promising advances in detection and treatment.Postgrad Med 106, no. 5 (October 15, 1999): 85–86. https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.1999.10.15.746.
Burke JR, Morgenlander JC. Update on Alzheimer's disease. Promising advances in detection and treatment. Postgrad Med. 1999 Oct 15;106(5):85–6.
Burke, J. R., and J. C. Morgenlander. “Update on Alzheimer's disease. Promising advances in detection and treatment.Postgrad Med, vol. 106, no. 5, Oct. 1999, pp. 85–86. Pubmed, doi:10.3810/pgm.1999.10.15.746.
Burke JR, Morgenlander JC. Update on Alzheimer's disease. Promising advances in detection and treatment. Postgrad Med. 1999 Oct 15;106(5):85–86.

Published In

Postgrad Med

DOI

ISSN

0032-5481

Publication Date

October 15, 1999

Volume

106

Issue

5

Start / End Page

85 / 86

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vitamin E
  • Piperidines
  • Indans
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Female
  • Estrogens
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy
  • Donepezil
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors