Getting A Proper Diagnosis

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is one of excluding other conditions that may be responsible for producing the symptoms of memory loss, confusion, personality change, etc. There is no specific “test” that can be performed to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and since there are numerous conditions that mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, a thorough evaluation is recommended in order to rule out any other condition that may be treatable. The family should discuss the patient’s physical and mental status. It is recommended that the patient be examined by a specialist such as a geriatrician or a neurologist, who are specially trained and experienced with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The specialist will perform a series of procedures to rule out other disorders that may be causing the early Alzheimer’s disease-like symptoms.

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