Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Clinical Practice by Lars-Ol... - 9780521875370

Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Clinical PracticeAuthor(s): Lars-Olof Wahlund, Timo Erkinjuntti, Serge Gauthier\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521875370, 978-0521875370\nSynopsis\nVascular cognitive impairment is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease and is expected to grow in prevalence with the aging global population. The purpose of this authoritative book is to give a broad clinical perspective on vascular cognitive impairment and thus create a foundation for the implementation of good dementia care. The book focuses on pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It demonstrates the underlying causes of the disorder, such as the manner in which vascular risk-factors influence the onset of vascular cognitive impairment. The concept of mixed forms of vascular dementia, Alzheimer's dementia and other vascular diseases is discussed as well as the infl.