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Preferred Label : Alzheimer disease;

RADLEX synonyms : DAT; dementia Alzheimer type;

Definition : A degenerative disease of the brain characterized by the insidious onset of dementia. Impairment of memory, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe apraxias and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of senile plaques; neurofibrillary tangles; and neuropil threads. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57) [MeSH];

UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0002395;

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A degenerative disease of the brain characterized by the insidious onset of dementia. Impairment of memory, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe apraxias and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of senile plaques; neurofibrillary tangles; and neuropil threads. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57) [MeSH]

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