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Alzheimer Disease
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This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alzheimer-disease

Alzheimer disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes dementia, which is a gradual loss of memory, judgment, and ability to function. This disorder usually appears in people older than age 65, but less common forms of the disease appear earlier in adulthood.

genetic conditions

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