reviewJournal of Alzheimer s DiseaseOct 17, 2015BRONZE OA

Timely Diagnosis for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Literature Review on Benefits and Challenges

BDBruno DuboisAPAlessandro PadovaniPSPhilip ScheltensARAndrea RossiGDGrazia Dell’Agnello

Brescia University · University of Brescia · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) refers to a diagnosis at the stage when patients come to the attention of clinicians because of concerns about changes in cognition, behavior, or functioning and can be still free of dementia and functionally independent.

Objectives

To comprehensively review existing scientific evidence on the benefits and potential challenges of making a timely diagnosis of AD.

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556
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Keywords
  • Dementia
  • Disease
  • Medicine
  • MEDLINE
  • Institutionalisation
  • Intervention (counseling)
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Psychiatry
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