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PostPosted: 08/31/05 6:01 pm    ::: Question for the Medically Inclined..... Reply Reply with quote
......or those who may have or be experiencing similar circumstances.
Is there a blood test for alzheimer's? Anybody have any insight on this for me? It's not for me, but my mom. This is one of those thngs that you think 'won't happen to me'. But I am afraid it may be happening.



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PostPosted: 08/31/05 6:06 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/71/81392.htm?z=1626_00000_0000_wk_03

Alzheimer's disease cannot be definitely diagnosed until after death, when the brain can be closely examined for certain microscopic changes caused by the disease.

However, through thorough testing and a "process of elimination," doctors today can diagnose what they refer to as probable Alzheimer's disease with almost 90% accuracy.



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PostPosted: 08/31/05 9:26 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
pilight wrote:
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/71/81392.htm?z=1626_00000_0000_wk_03

Alzheimer's disease cannot be definitely diagnosed until after death, when the brain can be closely examined for certain microscopic changes caused by the disease.

However, through thorough testing and a "process of elimination," doctors today can diagnose what they refer to as probable Alzheimer's disease with almost 90% accuracy.

A CT scan of the head can help as well. One of the gross features of Alzheimer's disease is atrophy of the brain which can be picked up with a CT scan. So that along with clinical features such as recent memory loss, slow onset of dementia, disorientation, etc. aid in the diagnosis.



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PostPosted: 09/02/05 7:09 am    ::: Re: Question for the Medically Inclined..... Reply Reply with quote
cheryleggleston wrote:
Anybody have any insight on this for me? It's not for me, but my mom. This is one of those thngs that you think 'won't happen to me'. But I am afraid it may be happening.


I'm sorry to hear that, Cheryl, I hope you can find some help and ease the worrying some.

http://www.alz.org/overview.asp

Maybe this can help you out somewhat.
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PostPosted: 09/02/05 9:38 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Thanks to all of you with advice. It is much appreciated. Smile



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