Galimberti Daniela, Scarpini Elio (eds.) Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

Nova Biomedical , 2008. — 318 p. — ISBN: 978-1604569919Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the deposition into the brain of amyloid peptide, which originates a cascade of inflammatory events leading eventually to neuronal death. This book gives information about MCI as prodromal Alzheimer's disease (AD), and discusses the main known pathological mechanisms at the basis of AD.Mild Cognitive Impairment
”Cogmarkers” for the Diagnosis of Dementia of the Alzheimer Type
The Role of Neuroimaging in the early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers: From Concept to Clinical Utility
The CSF Analysis in Dementia
Inflammation Related Factors: Role in Alzheimer’s Disease and use as Biomarker
The Leukocyte Expression of CD36 and other Biomarkers: Risk Indicators of Alzheimer’s Disease
The Role of Oxidative Stress and Vasoactive Substances in the Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease
Role of Apolipoprotein E in Neurodegeneration