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2. Memory Disorders: The Diseases That Cause Forgetfulness - AOL

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   The most well-known type of memory disorder is dementia, an umbrella term that encompasses many memory loss conditions that share symptoms. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia ...

3. Memory disorder - Wikipedia

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   Many factors such as genetics and neural degeneration have a part in causing memory disorders. In order to diagnose Alzheimer's disease and dementia early, researchers are trying to find biological markers that can predict these diseases in younger adults. One such marker is a beta-amyloid deposit which is a protein that deposits on the brain ...

4. Dementia - Wikipedia

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   Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60–70% of cases of dementia worldwide. The most common symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are short-term memory loss and word-finding difficulties. Trouble with visuospatial functioning (getting lost often), reasoning, judgment and insight fail. Insight refers to whether or not the person realizes they have ...

5. New criteria defined for memory loss condition often ... - AOL

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   Researchers have defined new criteria for a memory loss condition in older adults that is often mistaken for Alzheimer's disease, which could help doctors better diagnose the syndrome.

6. Memory and aging - Wikipedia

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   Age-related memory loss, sometimes described as "normal aging" (also spelled "ageing" in British English), is qualitatively different from memory loss associated with types of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease, and is believed to have a different brain mechanism.

7. Alzheimer's vs. normal memory loss: here are 5 things ... - AOL

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   An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and up are living with Alzheimer's disease. The progressive disease is devastating and can cause symptoms ranging from memory loss to seizures, according ...