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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-1-21
pubmed:abstractText
Alzheimer's disease (AD) can present as a variety of clinical profiles. Although the most common presentation is that of a progressive amnestic disorder with subsequent involvement of other cognitive functions and personality alterations, there are numerous other clinical profiles. AD can present as a focal cortical degenerative syndrome with the clinical features dependent on the regions of the brain involved. Some of these syndromes include disturbances of language, visuospatial skills, attentional functions, executive processes and praxis. The neuropathological substrate of these disorders is variable and can include AD. Recently, the Lewy body variant of AD has been described. Finally, other modifying features that affect the progression of AD, such as extrapyramidal symptoms and myoclonus, are also discussed. Although the progressive amnestic form of AD is the most common presentation, other variations on the clinical syndrome can be important to identify because they may have implications for prognosis and treatment.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1420-8008
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9 Suppl 3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
16-24
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-24
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical subtypes of Alzheimer's disease.
pubmed:affiliation
Mayo Alzheimer's Disease Center, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 55905, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't