Hormone Therapy and the Brain: A Clinical Perspective on the Role of Estrogen [Hardcover]

Victor W. Henderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1850700788 | ISBN-13: 978-1850700784 | Publication Date: October 15, 1999 | Edition: 1

Written by an acknowledged leader in the field, this is a vital clinical reference on the influence of estrogen replacement therapy on Alzheimer s disease, visual dementia, stroke, disorders of movement, epilepsy, migraine headache, and multiple sclerosis. It opens with introductory information and an overview of estrogen and the brain and with coverage of the mechanisms of estrogen action on the brain and the neuroprotective effects of estrogen. Two sections cover the effects of estrogen replacement therapy on mood behavior and cognition and a major section focuses on Alzheimer s disease and other dementias. Another key section covers other neurological disorders, including stroke prevention after menopause, stroke protection in men, neuroprotection after stroke, movement disorders, epilepsy, migraine headache, and multiple sclerosis. Includes bibliographic references and index.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This volume is a well-organized, conceptually thoughtful and concise account of estrogen action in the brain.
- Organon's Magazine on Women & Health

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1850700788
• ISBN-13: 978-1850700784
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,759,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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