There are three possibilities for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease : possible, probable and certain Alzheimer's disease.
February 27, 2005 (Press Release) --
What are the different kinds of diagnosis?
There are three possibilities for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease : possible, probable and certain Alzheimer's disease.
Possible Alzheimer's disease
A diagnosis of possible Alzheimer's disease is based on the observation of clinical symptoms and the deterioration of two or more cognitive functions (e.g. memory, language or thought) when a second illness is present which is not considered to be the cause of dementia, but makes the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease less certain.
Probable Alzheimer's disease
The diagnosis is classed as probable on the basis of the same criteria used to diagnose possible Alzheimer's disease, but in the absence of a second illness.
Certain Alzheimer's disease
Identification of characteristic plaques and tangles in the brain is the only way to confirm with certainty the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. For this reason, the third diagnosis, that of certain Alzheimer's disease, can only be made by brain biopsy or after an autopsy has been carried out.
There are three possibilities for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease : possible, probable and certain Alzheimer's disease.
Possible Alzheimer's disease
A diagnosis of possible Alzheimer's disease is based on the observation of clinical symptoms and the deterioration of two or more cognitive functions (e.g. memory, language or thought) when a second illness is present which is not considered to be the cause of dementia, but makes the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease less certain.
Probable Alzheimer's disease
The diagnosis is classed as probable on the basis of the same criteria used to diagnose possible Alzheimer's disease, but in the absence of a second illness.
Certain Alzheimer's disease
Identification of characteristic plaques and tangles in the brain is the only way to confirm with certainty the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. For this reason, the third diagnosis, that of certain Alzheimer's disease, can only be made by brain biopsy or after an autopsy has been carried out.
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