44 Questions
What percentage of all Alzheimer's disease cases does familial AD account for?
Less than 2%
Which neuropathologic and biochemical changes interfere with neurotransmission in Alzheimer's disease?
Neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques
Which neurotransmitter is principally affected by Alzheimer's disease at the cellular level?
Acetylcholine
What are the early clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
Forgetfulness and subtle memory loss
What do patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease have difficulty with?
Operating simple appliances and handling money
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
Patients are usually immobile and require total care
What are the genetic differences in early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease related to?
Overall risk and age at onset
What are the biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease related to?
Decreased enzyme activity in producing acetylcholine
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's disease?
Both environmental triggers and genetic determinants
What is the neuronal damage in Alzheimer's disease primarily located in?
Cerebral cortex
What are the specific changes found in the normal brain tissue of nonsymptomatic older adults related to?
Neurofibrillary tangles and senile or neuritic plaques
What do scientists focus on in the study of complex neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease?
Both a and b
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
Alzheimer's Disease
At what age does Alzheimer's Disease become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?
65 years and older
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
13.8 million
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
40 years
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
Alzheimer Disease (AD)
At what age does AD become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States?
65 years and older
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have AD by 2050?
13.8 million
What are some factors that may determine whether a person suffers from AD?
Genetics, neurotransmitter changes, vascular abnormalities
What is the estimated percentage of all Alzheimer's disease cases accounted for by familial AD?
Less than 2%
In which part of the brain does the neuronal damage primarily occur in Alzheimer's disease?
Cerebral cortex
Which neurotransmitter is principally affected by Alzheimer's disease at the cellular level?
Acetylcholine
What is the early stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
Forgetfulness and subtle memory loss
What are the specific changes found in the normal brain tissue of nonsymptomatic older adults related to Alzheimer's disease?
Neurofibrillary tangles
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's disease characterized by?
Patients are usually immobile and require total care
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
13.8 million
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's disease?
Both genetic mutations and environmental triggers
What are the biochemical changes in Alzheimer's disease related to?
Neurotransmission interference
What are researchers studying in complex neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease?
Both a and b
What are the genetic differences in early- and late-onset forms of Alzheimer's disease related to?
The age at which the disease begins
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
Middle-aged adults
What is the estimated number of Americans projected to have Alzheimer's Disease by 2050?
13.8 million
At what age can Alzheimer's Disease occur, although less commonly?
40 years
What is the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer's Disease?
Increasing age
What can Alzheimer's Disease be classified into?
Familial or early-onset AD and sporadic or late-onset AD
What is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
Alzheimer's Disease
What is the fifth leading cause of death for adults 65 years of age and older in the United States?
Alzheimer's Disease
What is the prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease among those 85 years and older?
Affects as many as half
What is the primary affected age group for Alzheimer's Disease?
65 years and older
What environmental, dietary, and inflammatory factors may determine whether a person suffers from Alzheimer's Disease?
Stress hormones
What may be included in the familial component of Alzheimer's Disease?
Genetics
What are the early clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's Disease characterized by?
Gradual losses of cognitive function and disturbances in behavior and affect
What is the terminal stage of Alzheimer's Disease characterized by?
Complete loss of cognitive and physical function
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