Alzheimer disease update.

Dementia update 2005.

Alzheimer`s disease and oral health.

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Update on Alzheimer ’ s Disease

Update on Alzheimer drugs (galantamine).

BACKGROUND Deficient cholinergic function contributes to the cognitive and behavioral signs and symptoms of Alzheimer disease (AD). A successful treatment approach in AD has been the enhancement of cholinergic function by cholinesterase inhibitors. REVIEW SUMMARY Galantamine is a cholinesterase inhibitor and allosteric modulating ligand at nicotinic cholinergic receptors. Galantamine 24 mg/d ...

P 59: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as a Prevention of Alzheimer Disease: Risks and Benefits

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all dementia cases. The exact cause of Alzheimer`s disease is still unknown, but recent studies suggest neuro-inflammation as an important part of the pathogenesis of the disease. This brings in mind using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) as treatment or prevention of the disease. ...