Pourquoi de plus en plus d'Alzheimer ?

Pourquoi de plus en plus d'Alzheimer ?

Âge, génétique et environnement, le cocktail des facteurs de risque. Le principal facteur de risque de maladie d'Alzheimer est l'âge : l'incidence de la maladie augmente après 65 ans et explose après 80 ans. L'environnement joue également un rôle important.

Pourquoi la maladie d'Alzheimer s'appelle comme ça ?

La maladie d'Alzheimer tient son nom du psychiatre et neurologue allemand Aloïs Alzheimer (1864-1915) qui, en 1906, associa les symptômes (déclin progressif des fonctions cognitives) à des lésions cérébrales spécifiques, les plaques amyloïdes et les dégénérescences neurofibrillaires, grâce à l'étude d'une patiente du ...

What is Alzheimer disease (AD)?

• Alzheimer disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function, w … Epidemiology of Alzheimer disease Nat Rev Neurol. 2011 Mar;7(3):137-52.doi: 10.1038/nrneurol.2011.2. Epub 2011 Feb 8. Authors Christiane Reitz 1 , Carol Brayne, Richard Mayeux

What is the global prevalence of Alzheimer disease?

• Epidemiology of Alzheimer disease The global prevalence of dementia is estimated to be as high as 24 million, and is predicted to double every 20 years through to 2040, leading to a costly burden of disease. Alzheimer disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function, w …

What are the etiologies of Alzheimer's disease?

• In both developed and developing nations, Alzheimer's disease has had tremendous impact on the affected individuals, caregivers, and society. The etiological factors, other than older age and genetic susceptibility, remain to be determined.

Is there an epidemic of dementia in low- and middle-income countries?

• Epidemiologic research of dementia and AD in low- and middle-income countries has drawn much attention in recent years.