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Alzheimer-Demenz

Alzheimer’s disease

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Die Alzheimer-Demenz ist eine fortschreitende neurodegenerative Erkrankung mit charakteristischen neuropathologischen Veränderungen und die häufigste Form der Demenz. Da ihre sichere Diagnose eine neuropathologische Untersuchung erfordert, gibt es klinische Kriterien für die Diagnose einer wahrscheinlichen Alzheimer-Demenz. In Ergänzung zu den Artikeln dieses Heftes, die sich mit der Bildgebung der Demenz beschäftigen, dient dieser Artikel dem kurzen Überblick über klinisch relevante Aspekte der Alzheimer-Demenz.

Abstract

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with characteristic neuropathological changes. It is the most common form of dementia. As a definitive diagnosis requires a neuropathological examination, clinical criteria have been established for the diagnostics of a probable Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to the articles in this issue that focus on the imaging of dementia, this article provides a brief overview of clinically relevant aspects of Alzheimer’s disease.

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  1. Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Str., 66424, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland

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Yilmaz, U. Alzheimer-Demenz. Radiologe 55, 386–388 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-014-2796-2

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