PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Small, Gary W.
TI  - The Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Comparing Guidelines
DP  - 2009 Aug 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 30--31
VI  - 9
IP  - 3
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/3/30.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/3/30.full
AB  - It is projected that there will be 8.7 million patients with dementia who live in the United States by 2030 [Guttman R et al. Arch Fam Med 1999]. Alzheimer Disease (AD) is a complex, debilitating disease, and due to conflicting guidelines, there is confusion among practitioners regarding the best treatment practices for a patient who suffers from AD. Thus far, AD treatment is limited to symptomatic therapy, but prevention and disease-modifying therapy are the ultimate goals.