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Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’S Disease In The Primary Care Setting, Raymond R. Romano
Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’S Disease In The Primary Care Setting, Raymond R. Romano
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The burden of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects not just the individual but also families, providers, and society. Early recognition and diagnosis of AD may reduce cost by reducing interaction with the health care system, earlier initiation of treatment, and prolonging time to long- term care. Primary care providers, the first contact for diagnosis of patients with AD, are not fulfilling the potential of early diagnosis for a variety of reasons. Biomarkers of AD emerge on average 15 to 20 years before clinical diagnosis, yet currently established biomarkers are not easily available in the primary care setting. A growing body of …