, this condition is a neurodegenerative syndrome, which involves a gradual and irreversible loss of cognitive functions.
The most characteristic symptoms of Alzheimer's consist of memory deficits, language problems, personality changes, lack of initiative, confusion, disorientation and loss of reasoning and judgment skills.
Experts believe that genetic and environmental factors, plus a certain style and sometimes familiarity with the disease, contribute to causing Alzheimer's disease.
The evidence is clear on the pathophysiology of this form of dementia: the patient's brain undergoes a process of atrophy and at an extra- and intracellular level it accumulates protein aggregates, which seem to affect the survival and function of neurons.
The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is complex; In fact, numerous investigations are needed, including: physical examination, anamnesis, neurological examination, cognitive and neuropsychological tests, laboratory tests of various kinds and imaging diagnostics (brain CT and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain).
Currently, Alzheimer's is not curable. However, patients can count on various symptomatic treatments, which are able to alleviate the symptoms and slow down the inexorable cognitive deterioration typical of the disease.
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The most characteristic symptoms of Alzheimer's consist of memory deficits, language problems, personality changes, lack of initiative, confusion, disorientation and loss of reasoning and judgment skills.
Experts believe that genetic and environmental factors, plus a certain style and sometimes familiarity with the disease, contribute to causing Alzheimer's disease.
The evidence is clear on the pathophysiology of this form of dementia: the patient's brain undergoes a process of atrophy and at an extra- and intracellular level it accumulates protein aggregates, which seem to affect the survival and function of neurons.
The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is complex; In fact, numerous investigations are needed, including: physical examination, anamnesis, neurological examination, cognitive and neuropsychological tests, laboratory tests of various kinds and imaging diagnostics (brain CT and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain).
Currently, Alzheimer's is not curable. However, patients can count on various symptomatic treatments, which are able to alleviate the symptoms and slow down the inexorable cognitive deterioration typical of the disease.
plays a pivotal role in the onset of the disease.
As anticipated, there is also a form of juvenile Alzheimer's (early onset Alzheimer's); uncommon, this condition affects people between the ages of 30 and 60, and constitutes 5-10% of all Alzheimer's cases.
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