Neurology

50 million people globally have dementia, and out of all the dementia cases, Alzheimer’s Disease accounts for about 60–70% of cases, says the WHO. Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disease, a common cause of dementia that affects behavior, memory, and thinking abilities of an individual. Mostly the symptoms appear in the 60’s but in rare cases early onset during the late 40’s has also been observed.  The cause of dementia varies from person to person. Largely Alzheimer's is of sporadic origin. The genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors are considered to be important factors contributing to the development of AD. However, the exact cause of the d...