- Alzheimers disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Scientists believe that for most people, Alzheimer's disease is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time
- Alzheimers disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
In the past, Alzheimer's disease was diagnosed for certain only after death when plaques and tangles were found while looking at the brain with a microscope Today, healthcare professionals and researchers are able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease during life with more certainty
- Dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, but there are other causes Depending on the cause, some dementia symptoms might be reversible
- Alzheimers: Is it in your genes? - Mayo Clinic
Researchers have found several genes that are linked to Alzheimer's disease Some genes, called risk genes, increase the likelihood of getting the disease Others, called deterministic genes, cause the disease Deterministic genes are rare Genes are only part of what's involved in getting Alzheimer's disease
- Alzheimers and dementia: Whats the difference? - Mayo Clinic
Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning skills As the disease progresses, symptoms become more severe and include confusion, changes in behavior and other challenges
- Alzheimers stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
Eventually, Alzheimer's disease affects most areas of the brain Memory, thinking, judgment, language, problem-solving, personality and movement all can be affected by the disease
- Determining when memory problems are due to Alzheimers disease or . . .
To determine that the cause of the symptoms is Alzheimer’s disease, a doctor will look for specific clues that differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from other diseases and conditions that can cause memory problems
- Alzheimer’s disease - Mayo Clinic Press
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is characterized by the buildup of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain, leading to the death of brain cells and brain shrinkage
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