Understanding Alzheimer Disease Medications (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Nicholas Y Lorenzo, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Selim R Benbadis, MD
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Alzheimer disease (Alzheimer’s disease, AD), the most common cause of dementia1, isan acquired cognitive and behavioral impairment of sufficient severity that markedly interferes with social and occupational functioning.
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