Alzheimer's disease. Accurate and early diagnosis in the primary care setting.
Geriatrics
; 57(2): 36-40; quiz 43, 2002 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-11851205
ABSTRACT
Alzheimer's disease is the most common dementia type and is characterized by a gradual, progressive decline in multiple areas of cognition and function. Early diagnosis is key because it can initiate the process of patients and family adapting to and managing disease symptoms. Moreover, certain pharmacologic interventions can impede symptom progression and significantly improve quality of life. A spectrum of basic tests and instruments make clinical diagnosis of AD attainable in the primary care setting. Treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors is targeted toward cognitive enhancement. Neuroprotection involves delaying dementia progression and remains experimental. Problematic cases should be referred.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Doença de Alzheimer
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article