Treatment for Alzheimer's disease
UK Dementia Research Institute · University College London · +20 more institutions
Abstract
Over the last three decades, the evidence on how to best treat the cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms of patients with Alzheimer's disease has increased. Although these pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies have significantly improved health outcomes for patients with Alzheimer's disease, many lack stringent evidence of efficacy. In this second paper of the Series, we provide practical and realistic advice on how to prioritise pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to ameliorate cognitive impairment and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. In this clinical environment, dementia specialists are faced with the challenge of holistically integrating the much anticipated…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 60.62
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 131
Authors
16- NCNick C. FoxCorresponding
UK Dementia Research Institute, University College London
- CRChristopher R S Belder
Royal Adelaide Hospital, University College London, The University of Adelaide
- CBClive Ballard
University of Exeter
- HCHelen C. Kales
University of California, Davis
- CJCatherine J. Mummery
UK Dementia Research Institute, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London
Topics & keywords
- Disease
- Dementia
- Cognition
- Cognitive impairment
- MEDLINE
- Health care
- Quality of life (healthcare)
- Monoclonal