Alzheimer's Disease - The Portugal News
Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for about 50% to 70% of all cases. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes a global, progressive and irreversible deterioration of various cognitive functions (memory, attention, concentration, language, thought, among others). This deterioration has as its consequences changes in behaviour, personality and functional capacity of the person, making it difficult for them to carry out their daily activities. The name of this disease is due to Alois Alzheimer, a German physician who firs...
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