Alzheimer's Disease
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Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
Early symptoms
of Alzheimer's disease may include:
Apathy
Anxiety
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty communicating
Difficulty walking
Disorientation
Insomnia
Memory loss
Mild
confusion
Poor judgment
Socially withdrawn
Severe symptoms
of Alzheimer's disease include:
Difficulty recognizing familiar persons
Hallucinations
Inability to care for one's self
Inability to communicate
Inability to concentrate
Inability to dress properly
Severe
confusion
Urinary incontinence
Violent outbursts
Wandering
For more information:
Senile dementia symptoms
Confusion symptoms
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Brain disease
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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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