Alzheimer's disease: Diagnosis
The diagnosis is usually made by ruling out other causes of cognitive dysfunction, although a variety of laboratory tests also are employed in some settings.
A chronic, progressive, degenerative cognitive disorder that accounts for more than 60% of all dementias. The most common form occurs in people above 65 (senile dementia of the Alzheimer’s type) but the presenile form can begin between the ages of 40 and 60. The illness causes significant functional disability.
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