F00: Dementia in Alzheimer disease
F00.2: Dementia in Alzheimer disease, atypical or mixed type
With Alzheimer’s disease, the nerve cells in the brain degenerate. Certain proteins are also deposited in the brain. The exact cause of the disease is not yet known.
The disease causes dementia. The memory can gradually deteriorate. It may be difficult to remember the right word for something. There may also be confusion. You might not know exactly where you are. You can become suspicious or anxious about other people. Alzheimer’s disease can also change one’s personality.
There can be various causes of dementia. For example, it can also be affected by disordered blood circulation in the brain.
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