Alzheimer's disease – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Latest Treatment | Medicine
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that occurs gradually and results in memory loss, behavior changes, and a decline in cognitive abilities. These losses are related to the death of brain cells and the breakdown of the connections between them.
The risk of developing AD increases with age. While it may be that 10% of the population aged over-65 has AD, the percentage of people aged 85 and older with AD is greater than 50 percent! (Table 1)
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