Clinical aspects of Alzheimer's disease

被引：23

作者：

Bianchetti, A ^{[1
]}

Trabucchi, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Geriatr Res Grp, Brescia, Italy

来源：

AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH | 2001年 / 13卷 / 03期

关键词：

Alzheimer's disease; AD clinical course; cognitive impairment; functional impairment;

D O I：

10.1007/BF03351480

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common of the dementing disorders. AD begins insidiously and progresses gradually; it is characterized clinically not only by an impairment in cognition, but also by a decline in global function, a deterioration in the ability to perform activities of daily living, and the appearance of behavioral disturbances. No definitive tests for the diagnosis are available, and AD is a diagnosis of inclusion based on patient history, physical examination, neuropsychological testing, and laboratory studies. Disease progression is highly variable, and median survival after the onset of dementia ranges from 5 to 9.3 years. Early recognition of AD allows time to plan for the future, and to treat patients before marked deterioration occurs. (C) 2001, Editrice Kurtis.

引用

页码：221 / 230

页数：10

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