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Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.
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Alzheimer's disease - Causes
Alzheimer's disease is caused by parts of the brain shrinking (atrophy), which affects the structure and function of particular brain areas.
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Alzheimer's disease - Treatment
There's currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, although medicine is available that can temporarily reduce some symptoms or slow down the progression of the condition in some people.
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Causes of dementia
Find out what causes dementia, including the different types of dementia diseases such as Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
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Alzheimer's disease - Symptoms
The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease progress slowly over several years.
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Alzheimer's disease - Prevention
As the exact cause of Alzheimer's disease is still unknown, there's no way to prevent the condition.
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Vascular dementia
Find out about vascular dementia, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.
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Memantine: a medicine used to treat Alzheimer's disease
NHS medicines information about memantine, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.
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Downloading the NHS App – NHS App help
Find out how to download the NHS App to your iPhone, iPad or Android device.
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Alzheimer's disease - Diagnosis
It's best to see a GP if you're worried about your memory or think you may have dementia.