What Is Alzheimer S Disease Ppt

It is the cause of 60 70 of cases of dementia.

What is alzheimer s disease ppt. Alzheimer s disease is the most common form of dementia present among today s population. Alzheimer s is known to rob individuals of their ability to connect with their family friends the environment and themselves. A progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. Tthe progress of alzheimer s diseasehe progress of alzheimer s disease 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 5 7 7 5 8 8 5 9 years mm se score early diagnosis mild moderate severe cognitive symptoms loss of adl behavioral problems nursing home placement death.

So dementia is a symptom of alzheimer s disease. Alzheimer s disease is the most common cause of dementia a continuous decline in thinking behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person s ability to function independently. Alzheimer s disease ad also referred to simply as alzheimer s is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gradually worsens over time. Alzheimer s disease is characterized by the loss of neurons and synapses in the cerebral cortex and certain subcortical regions.

Alzheimer s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away degenerate and die. This loss results in gross atrophy of the affected regions including degeneration in the temporal lobe and parietal lobe and parts of frontal cortex and cingulated gyrus. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. Alzheimer s disease causes symptoms treatment alzheimer s disease is a neurological disorder that destroys memory dementia and other important mental functions.

Powerpoint ppt presentation free to view. Learn the causes symptoms treatment for alzheimer s disease here. Introduction alzheimer s disease is a degenerative brain disorder of unknown etiology which is the most common form of dementia that usually starts in late middle age or in old age results in progressive memory loss impaired thinking disorientation and changes in personality and mood. Specifically it s definition is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with your daily life.

It is a progressive disorder that affects the brain and memory.