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What percentage of all Alzheimer's disease cases does familial AD account for?
What percentage of all Alzheimer's disease cases does familial AD account for?
- Less than 2% (correct)
- 10%
- 20%
- 5%
Which neuropathologic and biochemical changes interfere with neurotransmission in Alzheimer's disease?
Which neuropathologic and biochemical changes interfere with neurotransmission in Alzheimer's disease?
- Amyloid protein and amyloid precursor protein
- Neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques (correct)
- Cerebral cortex damage and decreased brain size
- Enzyme activity and neurotransmitter levels
Which neurotransmitter is principally affected by Alzheimer's disease at the cellular level?
Which neurotransmitter is principally affected by Alzheimer's disease at the cellular level?
- Dopamine
- GABA
- Acetylcholine (correct)
- Serotonin
What are the early clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What are the early clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What do patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease have difficulty with?
What do patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease have difficulty with?
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What are the genetic differences in early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease related to?
What are the genetic differences in early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease related to?
What are the biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease related to?
What are the biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease related to?
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's disease?
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's disease?
What is the neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease primarily located in?
What is the neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease primarily located in?
What are the specific changes found in the normal brain tissue of nonsymptomatic older adults related to?
What are the specific changes found in the normal brain tissue of nonsymptomatic older adults related to?
What do scientists focus on in the study of complex neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease?
What do scientists focus on in the study of complex neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease?
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
At what age does Alzheimer's Disease become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?
At what age does Alzheimer's Disease become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
At what age does AD become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?
At what age does AD become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have AD by 2050?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have AD by 2050?
What are some factors that may determine whether a person suffers from AD?
What are some factors that may determine whether a person suffers from AD?
What is the estimated percentage of all Alzheimer's disease cases accounted for by familial AD?
What is the estimated percentage of all Alzheimer's disease cases accounted for by familial AD?
In which part of the brain does the neuronal damage primarily occur in Alzheimer's disease?
In which part of the brain does the neuronal damage primarily occur in Alzheimer's disease?
Which neurotransmitter is principally affected by Alzheimer's disease at the cellular level?
Which neurotransmitter is principally affected by Alzheimer's disease at the cellular level?
What is the early stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What is the early stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What are the specific changes found in the normal brain tissue of nonsymptomatic older adults related to Alzheimer's disease?
What are the specific changes found in the normal brain tissue of nonsymptomatic older adults related to Alzheimer's disease?
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's disease?
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's disease?
What are the biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease related to?
What are the biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease related to?
What are researchers studying in complex neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease?
What are researchers studying in complex neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease?
What are the genetic differences in early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease related to?
What are the genetic differences in early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease related to?
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
What is the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease?
What is the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease?
What can Alzheimer's Disease be classified into?
What can Alzheimer's Disease be classified into?
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
What is the fifth leading cause of death for adults 65 years of age and older in the United States?
What is the fifth leading cause of death for adults 65 years of age and older in the United States?
What is the prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease among those 85 years and older?
What is the prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease among those 85 years and older?
What is the primary affected age group for Alzheimer's Disease?
What is the primary affected age group for Alzheimer's Disease?
What environmental, dietary, and inflammatory factors may determine whether a person suffers from Alzheimer's Disease?
What environmental, dietary, and inflammatory factors may determine whether a person suffers from Alzheimer's Disease?
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's Disease?
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's Disease?
What are the early clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's Disease characterized by?
What are the early clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's Disease characterized by?
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's Disease characterized by?
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's Disease characterized by?
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