Basic therapy for Alzheimer’s disease: current trends

February 27, 2019
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The article presents the key points of the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease — the main causer of the development of senile dementia. The main pathogenetic links of the disease are presented, the main methods of treatment, current trends in basic therapy using the most widely used drugs are considered.

Published: 27.02.2019

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