Neurology & clinical neurophysiology

Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guideline Validation

Exploration of Next Steps: Workshop Summary

by Diana E. Pankevich, Theresa Wizemann, and Bruce M. Altevogt, Rapporteurs; Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous Systems Disorders; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Institute of Medicine

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Scientific advances during the last decade now indicate that Alzheimer's disease is a continuous, progressive cognitive disease, most likely beginning many years before dementia is apparent. To discuss the next steps in validating new diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease, the IOM Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders hosted a public workshop session at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

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Publisher National Academies Press
Publication Date April 2012
Orginal LanguageEnglish
ISBN/Identifier 9780309225540 / 030922554X
Publication Country or regionUnited States
FormatPaperback
Primary Price 24 USD
Pages40
ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
Publish StatusPublished
Dimensions9 x 6 inches