Alzheimer in the City
Alzheimer’s disease was described in 1906, but it was only in 1987 that it was recognized as a public health problem with the actions of patient family associations. Despite successive Alzheimer plans, it remains a neglected and under-diagnosed disease. The lack of curative treatment and a clash of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2018037 |
| Summary: | Alzheimer’s disease was described in 1906, but it was only in 1987 that it was recognized as a public health problem with the actions of patient family associations. Despite successive Alzheimer plans, it remains a neglected and under-diagnosed disease. The lack of curative treatment and a clash of views between general practitioners and specialists explain these findings. Paradoxically, despite this neglect, Alzheimer’s disease is receding in the city. This is the proof that prevention is possible. |
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| ISSN: | 2272-6977 2257-6614 |