Factors influencing possible delay in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Findings from a tertiary Public University Hospital

Factors influencing possible delay in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease Findings from a tertiary Public University Hospital

Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by impairment in memory and autonomy, causing excessive pressure on family and an overburdened health care system. Early diagnosis, with the appropriate treatment, is important to reduce the pattern of disease progression. Objective: The study...

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Main Authors: Luís Felipe José Ravic de Miranda, Rafael de Oliveira Matoso, Márlon Vieira Rodrigues, Thiago Oliveira Lemos de Lima, Adriano Fiorini Nascimento, Fernando Castro Carvalho, Débora Regina de Melo Moreira, Jeferson Cruz Fernandes, Jonas Jardim de Paula, Luiz Alexandre V. Magno, Paulo Caramelli, Edgar Nunes de Moraes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease
delay in diagnosis
education
caregivers.
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