Atrofia cerebral difusa que se presenta en el período presenil asociada con demencia. Se observa atrofia cortical cerebral, numerosas placas seniles con neurogeneración neurofibrilar. La enfermedad se inicia con fallos de memoria para los acontecimientos recientes, seguidos de cambios emocionales, ansiedad, depresión y comportamiento impredecible. Sigue una apatía progresiva, deterioro de la percepción espacial, problemas de marcha, contracciones musculares incontroladas y pérdida del habla. La última fase es una fase vegetativa en la que el sujeto es incapaz de hablar y de valerse por sí mismo.

   <(F.): Maladie d'Alzheimer, maladie du cerveau: est une affection neuro-dégénérative qui entraine une détérioration progressive et définitive des cellules nerveuses provoquant une démence sénile. Cette maladie entraine un retentissement sur la vie quotidienne des malades : elle s'accompagne progressivement d'une détérioration intellectuelle entrainant des manifestations psychologiques et des troubles du comportement conduisant à une perte de d'autonomie.

   <(In.): Alzheimer's disease: is an age-related, non-reversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years. Initially, people experience memory loss and confusion, which may be mistaken for the kinds of memory changes that are sometimes associated with normal aging. However, the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease gradually lead to behavior and personality changes, a decline in cognitive abilities such as decision-making and language skills, and problems recognizing family and friends. Alzheimer's disease ultimately leads to a severe loss of mental function. These losses are related to the worsening breakdown of the connections between certain neurons in the brain and their eventual death. Alzheimer's disease  is one of a group of disorders called dementias that are characterized by cognitive and behavioral problems. It is the most common cause of dementia among people age 65 and older.

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• 03.1ª.11 NERVIO HIPOGLOSO.
• Docencia Vias Aerodigestivas Superiores.
• 56.2ª.02 SEMIOLOGIA LARINGEA.
• DEGLUCION
• ESOFAGO
• OTORRINOLARINGOLOGÍA PEDIATRICA
• LIBROS ANTIGUOS DE VIAS AERODIGESTIVAS SUPERIORES.
• Libros: Vías Aerodigestivas Superiores 2006