BMW3010 – Multimorbiditeit in Obesitas – Case 10
WHAT IS COGNITIVE DECLINE AND WHAT IS DEMENTIA ?
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) accounts for 60-80% of the dementia cases. About 33.9 million
people worldwide have AD and the prevalence is anticipated to increase due to
demographic changes and longer life expectancies.
Hallmark of neurodegenerative pathology in dementia and AD include amyloid plaques
and neurofibrillary tangles, and markers of neurodegeneration such as cerebral atrophy
and synaptic dysfunction.
WHAT IS COGNITIVE DECLINE AND WHAT IS DEMENTIA ?
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) accounts for 60-80% of the dementia cases. About 33.9 million
people worldwide have AD and the prevalence is anticipated to increase due to
demographic changes and longer life expectancies.
Hallmark of neurodegenerative pathology in dementia and AD include amyloid plaques
and neurofibrillary tangles, and markers of neurodegeneration such as cerebral atrophy
and synaptic dysfunction.
