Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for around 60 to 70 percent of cases. The most common early symptom is difficulty remembering recent events.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVI: Diseases of the Nervous System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Classneurodegenerative, chronic 3 First Described Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Idiopathic / Multifactorial 3 Alzheimer's Disease
Filter Results1 entry
Connections
Associated With
Treated By
Source Fetal tissue implant (Wikipedia)
Source Focused ultrasound for intracranial drug delivery (Wikipedia)
Source Lithium orotate (Wikipedia)
Source Nasal spray (Wikipedia)
Source Partial hospitalization (Wikipedia)
Source Protollin (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter VI
Diseases of the nervous system
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 3. Alzheimer's Disease (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for around 60-70% of cases.
intro para 2
The disease is named after German psychiatrist and pathologist Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906.
View the Source Nasal spray (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Nasal Spray, Lead: treats Alzheimer's DiseaseQuote, Treated By: Nasal Spray, Lead: treats Alzheimer's Disease
Other applications include hormone replacement therapy, treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Lithium orotate (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Lithium Orotate, Lead: treats Alzheimer's DiseaseQuote, Treated By: Lithium Orotate, Lead: treats Alzheimer's Disease
It is marketed as a dietary supplement, and was studied between 1973 and 1986 as a treatment for medical conditions such as alcoholism and Alzheimer's disease.
Partial hospitalization (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Partial Hospitalization, Lead: treats Alzheimer's DiseaseQuote, Treated By: Partial Hospitalization, Lead: treats Alzheimer's Disease
Programs are available for the treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse problems, Alzheimer's disease, anorexia and bulimia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses.
Fetal tissue implant (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Fetal Tissue Implant, Lead: treats Alzheimer's DiseaseQuote, Treated By: Fetal Tissue Implant, Lead: treats Alzheimer's Disease
This therapy is also being investigated for treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease.
Focused ultrasound for intracranial drug delivery (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Focused ultrasound for intracranial drug delivery, Lead: treats Alzheimer's DiseaseQuote, Treated By: Focused ultrasound for intracranial drug delivery, Lead: treats Alzheimer's Disease
Using FUS to enhance drug delivery to the brain could significantly improve patient outcomes for a variety of diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and brain cancer.
Protollin (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Protollin, Lead paragraph [treats]Quote, Treated By: Protollin, Lead paragraph [treats]
amyloid proteins that form in the brain and are thought to contribute to the symptoms of Alzheimer
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.