Alzheimer's Disease

Overview

Alzheimer's is a progressive neurodegenerative disease causing dementia, mainly in elderly.

Symptoms

• •Memory loss
• •Confusion
• •Language difficulty
• •Personality change

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓MMSE
• ✓MRI/PET
• ✓CSF (Aβ, tau)
• ✓Neuropsych testing

Treatments

• →Donepezil
• →Memantine
• →Lecanemab (anti-amyloid)
• →Supportive care

Risk Factors