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a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness
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| Alzheimer's disease |
A type of dementia that causes confusion, memory failure, speech disturbances, and inability to function.
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| Alzheimer's disease |
The most common form of dementia, often beginning with short-term memory problems. It gradually progresses and can eventually impair all cognitive functions.
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| Alzheimer's disease |
a neurological condition characterized by the degeneration of brain cells. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, and physical decline. Alzheimer's disease usually occurs later in life and worsens over time.
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| Alzheimer's disease |
Named for Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who first described the disease in 1907, Alzheimer's disease causes gradually increasing dementia, including memory loss, confusion, problems with judgment, planning and concentration, and personality changes; in its later stages it also affects physical abilities. The disease's causes, cures and preventions are unknown.
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