Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Mild Cognitive Impairment-Alzheimer's Disease-Brain Condition-Diagnosis

Blurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer's: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The revised definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means that many people now considered to have mild or early Alzheimer's disease could easily be given that diagnosis instead, suggests a new study. Mild cognitive impairment is already seen by doctors as the first hint of a future Alzheimer's diagnosis in many cases. And the new definition will blur those lines even more, the new report concludes -- begging the question of whether it should be its own diagnosis at all. "There's been a lot of controversy... ... read more..

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