Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference? - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月13日 · Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, but it's not the only one. There are many different types and causes of dementia, including: Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年6月2日 · Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain. The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. This condition is also known as dementia with Lewy bodies.
Alzheimer's treatments: What's on the horizon? - Mayo Clinic
2024年7月10日 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) for people with mild Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease. Clinical trials found that the medicines slowed declines in thinking and functioning in people with early Alzheimer's disease.
Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65
2024年4月10日 · About 11% of people with young-onset Alzheimer's carry a genetic mutation that causes disease. But among all people with Alzheimer's disease, fewer than 1% carry one of these causal genes. Genetic testing for these mutations is available. If you have a family history of young-onset Alzheimer's, you may want to do genetic testing.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
2024年3月13日 · New tests might be able to diagnose the disease when symptoms are very mild or even before symptoms start. Currently, researchers are developing tests that measure amyloid or tau in the blood. These tests are promising and may be used to pinpoint who is at risk of Alzheimer's dementia, and whether Alzheimer's is the cause of dementia.
Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo Clinic
2023年6月7日 · Mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Severe dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities enough to interfere with daily function. The five Alzheimer's stages can help you understand what might happen.
Vascular dementia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年7月29日 · Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer's disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion
Alzheimer's: Medicines help manage symptoms and slow decline
2024年7月10日 · MCI due to Alzheimer's can be a stage between typical age-related memory changes and Alzheimer's disease dementia. Some people with MCI do not have Alzheimer's disease but may have other causes of their condition. Healthcare professionals might prescribe these Alzheimer's medicines for stages other than the officially approved stage.
Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年11月8日 · Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the biological process that begins with the appearance of a buildup of proteins in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. This causes brain cells to die over time and the brain to shrink.
Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年11月8日 · People with Alzheimer's who have trouble walking may still be able to use a stationary bike, stretch with elastic bands or do chair exercises. You might find exercise programs for older adults at community centers or on TV, the internet or DVDs. Nutrition. People with Alzheimer's may forget to eat, lose interest in meals or may not eat healthy ...