Baldwin Sharelle, Farias Sarah Tomaszewski
University of California Davis Health System, Department of Neurology, Sacramento, California, USA.
Curr Protoc Neurosci. 2009 Oct;Chapter 10:Unit10.3. doi: 10.1002/0471142301.ns1003s49.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in older adults. It represents a significant public health concern because of its associated personal, social, and economic burden. As such, AD is the focus of considerable research worldwide. This unit reviews the major cognitive and behavioral impairments associated with AD, and the practical application of current neuropsychological procedures used to assess these deficits.
阿尔茨海默病(AD)是老年人中最常见的痴呆形式。由于其相关的个人、社会和经济负担,它成为一个重大的公共卫生问题。因此,AD是全球大量研究的焦点。本单元回顾了与AD相关的主要认知和行为障碍,以及用于评估这些缺陷的当前神经心理学程序的实际应用。