Dementia and Alzheimer's tests
Alzheimer's disease, commonly known as 'Alzheimer's', is a serious neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
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An investigation into a suspected cognitive disorder or dementia always includes several pieces of the puzzle.
Go to the articleBasic dementia assessment
The aim of this section is to describe the problem, preferably from the perspective of both the patient and the family.
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Once the basic investigation is complete, the examining doctor decides whether he or she has enough information to make a diagnosis.
Go to the articleThe importance of early investigation
Memory loss can, but need not, be the beginning of dementia. It is therefore very important to investigate the cause of cognitive difficulties.
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Unfortunately, although research is progressing and several promising treatment strategies exist, there is currently no cure for diseases that cause cognitive decline and later dementia, but...
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