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What is Alzheimer's disease?
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and also the best understood. It is thought to be caused by the formation of abnormal deposits of protein in the brain.
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This video explains Alzheimer's disease. It describes it as the most common cause of dementia and the best understood, thought to be caused by formation of abnormal deposits of protein in the brain.
Key points
- Alzheimer's disease is defined
- It is described as the most common cause of dementia
- Abnormal protein deposits in the brain are covered as the suspected cause
Video Overview
This video presents “What is Alzheimer's disease?” — Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and also the best understood. It is thought to be caused by the formation of abnormal deposits of protein in the brain. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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