Animal studies are very helpful, Struble says, because researchers can watch for early onset of the disease, something its nearly impossible to do with humans, because of the delay between the start of Alzheimers and the onset of symptoms
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Evaluation is indicated in elderly patients whose competency is questioned, in anxious or depressed patients with cognitive complaints and in patients with no complaints but who are suspected of having cognitive impairment
Complaints of memory loss and other cognitive impairment without functional impairment
The investigators believe cognitive decline and treatment response will vary according to a genetic risk for Alzheimer`s
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He adds that if a link between lead and Alzheimers Disease does bear out in people, it could mean that people exposed to relatively low levels of lead years ago may be at risk
According to the National Alzheimer`s Organization, the disease manifests itself through noticeable cognitive difficulties
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