Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
BJ Kelley, RC Petersen - Neurologic clinics, 2007 - Elsevier
As our society ages, age-related diseases assume increasing prominence as both personal
and public health concerns. Disorders of cognition are particularly important in both regards,
and Alzheimer's disease is by far the most common cause of dementia of aging. In 2000, the
prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in the United States was estimated to be 4.5 million
individuals, and this number has been projected to increase to 14 million by 2050. Although
not an inevitable consequence of aging, these numbers speak to the dramatic scope of its …
and public health concerns. Disorders of cognition are particularly important in both regards,
and Alzheimer's disease is by far the most common cause of dementia of aging. In 2000, the
prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in the United States was estimated to be 4.5 million
individuals, and this number has been projected to increase to 14 million by 2050. Although
not an inevitable consequence of aging, these numbers speak to the dramatic scope of its …
