This volume contains the proceedings of the 14th Colloque Médecine et Recherche of the Fondation Ipsen pour la Recherche Thérapeutique devoted to Alzheimer's Disease and dedicated to the epidemiological study of this dementia, a very important issue because the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease rise exponentially with age. Epidemiological findings not only confirm dementia as a major challenge for the coming years but also contribute defining risk factors, predicting and may be preventing this disease.

The World-Wide Impact of Dementia. Projections of Prevalance and Costs

Predicting Who Will Develop Alzheimer's Disease
Genetic Factors in Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
Heterogeneity in Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Epidemiology
The Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease: The Role of Estrogen in Reducing Risk
Inflammation, Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Alzheimer's Disease
Socio-Demographic Risk Factors for Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease in the Paquid Study
Vascular Disease and Vascular Risk Factors and Dementia
Alzheimer's Disease: A Review of Cross-Cultural Studies
The Implications of Epidemiological Findings for the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease
The Primary Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease: Should We Develop Large-Scale Trials?
Possibilities for Secondary Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.