COVID-19 in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia crucially summarizes the current status of the coronavirus in patients suffering from these conditions, describing why they are a common cause of morbidity among those with COVID-19. The first section includes chapters that provide a general description of COVID-19, including SARS-CoV-2 structure, function, and biology, and its impact on the elderly with chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, respiratory illnesses, and infectious diseases. Also discussed are effects of the virus the immune system. The second section shifts to the impact of COVID-19 on those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, with special emphasis on age, gender, ethnic background, and lifestyle. Bringing this focus on neurodegenerative disease in one comprehensive resource, this volume is an essential reference for neuroscientists, clinicians, biomedical scientists, and all others working or interested in the field. Discusses Alzheimer's disease and dementia as morbidities for COVID-19 Describes SARS-CoV-2 structure, function, and biology Examines impact on elderly with chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease, respiratory illnesses, and infectious diseases Covers the effect of race, gender, and sex as additional risk factors INDICE: Section 1 COVID-19 1. COVID-19: Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapeutics2. Role of oxidative stress in the severity of COVID-193. Immune Enhancers for COVID-194. Diabetes Mellitus in relation to COVID-195. COVID-19: food safety and dietary alterations6. MicroRNAs, COVID-19 and vaccine development7. Mechanisms and implications of COVID-19 into the brain8. Immunogenetic Landscape of COVID-19 Infection related to Neurological Complications9. COVID-19 and Ischemic Stroke10. The Psychiatric Effects of COVID-19 in the ElderlySection 2 Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia during COVID-1911. SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Disruption of Blood-Brain Barrier12. The Effects of Lifestyle in Alzheimer's Disease during the COVID-19 Pandemic13. Dementia and COVID-19: An African American Focused Study14. Dementia and COVID-19: A Hispanic Focused Study15. Women and Alzheimer's Disease: A Focus on Gender16. Women and Alzheimer's Disease: A focus on Sex17. Effect of COVID-19 on Alzheimer's and Dementia measured through ocular indications18. Surgical and Non-surgical Interventions for Alzheimer's disease during COVID-19
- ISBN: 978-0-443-15256-6
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés