Patterns of care in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease: impediments to timely diagnosis
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Lag in diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been investigated in a study based on a self-administered mail questionnaire of 1480 caregivers of AD patients. Topics include time from initial symptoms to problem recognition, time from problem recognition to consultation with a physician, first signs of Alzheimer's disease, factors tat prompted or impeded physician consultation, and diagnosis by first physician.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Prediction of on-road driving performance in patients with early Alzheimer's disease
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A study of the data and ratings furnished by neurologists on the driving performances of individuals indicate early signs of Alzheimer's disease in some cases. Consequently, the presence of Alzheimer's disease can be observed from the driving performance of patients.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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Genetic testing has no place as a routine diagnostic test in sporadic and familial cases of AlzheimerEs disease
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The questions and dilemmas about genetic testing in Alzheimer's disease that physicians encounter in their daily practice are reviewed. The situations in which symptoms are already manifest, rather than risk-prediction of future cases is concentrated.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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