Alzheimers Disease: A Brief Review

Abstract

The worldwide prevalence of dementia is estimated to be over 45 million people. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, responsible for 60-80% of cases . An estimated 5.8 million Americans ages 65 and older have AD, a number which could grow to 13.8 million by 2050. As the number of people suffering from AD increases, so does the economic burden of care.

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