(Northwestern University) Relying on clinical symptoms of memory loss to diagnose Alzheimer's disease may miss other forms of dementia caused by Alzheimer's that don't initially affect memory, reports a new study. This means patients often are not given an opportunity to be in clinical trials. Alzheimer's can cause language problems, disrupt an individual's behavior, personality or even someone's concept of where objects are in space. An amyloid PET scan offers way to identify underlying disease and have more inclusive clinical trials.
from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2cpBC7i
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