title: Current approaches to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Alzheimer's disease is associated with multiple neurotransmitter deficits, most importantly in the cholinergic system. There are also other pathological processes. Strategies to combat these are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Care of the Elderly, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Wilcock
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D000682:Amyloid / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016874:Neurofibrillary Tangles / Q000473:pathology; D009462:Neurology / Q000639:trends*; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000172:deficiency
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents