Alzheimer只是一种痴呆症

The National Institutes of Health says thatsome types of dementia can be stopped or reversed with treatment. Normal pressure hydrocephalus, caused by excess cerebrospinal fluid, can be helped by surgical intervention. Some drugs, vitamin deficiencies, alcohol abuse, depression, and brain tumors can cause dementia-like symptoms. Most of these causes respond to treatment.

神经退行性疾病如阿尔茨海默病，额颞术疾病和石油体痴呆导致神经元和脑功能的渐进性和不可逆转的损失。目前，这些进步性神经退行性疾病没有治愈，尽管专注于阿尔茨海默氏症的几种药物和治疗是在临床试验中。

"Misdiagnosis and under-diagnosis are persistent concerns, particularly with lesser known conditions like Lewy Body Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia. Though not as well-known as Alzheimer's disease, these conditions are among the most common causes of dementia,” neurologist Daniel C. Potts, M.D., told HealthCentral.

“早期精神病和行为症状（如精神病，抑郁和诽谤）而不是在阿尔茨海默病中看到的早期短期记忆丧失，有助于这些疾病遇到的诊断挑战，”Potts博士继续。

“我认为我们需要在我们的培训方案中进行更好的工作，为医疗学生和居民提供教育，这些诊断的未来提供者，并在受教育方面向受教育人民的同情挑战和他们的家庭和护理人员培养。Potts博士结束了。

When it comes to having more than one type of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association says that while researchers don't know how many older adults currently diagnosed with a specific type of dementia have mixed dementia, autopsies show that mixed dementia may be more common than previously realized. Autopsy is still the only way to be certain about the types involved.

Alzheimer的协会说the most common form of mixed dementia, the abnormal protein deposits associated with Alzheimer’s coexist with blood vessel problems linked to vascular dementia (VD). Alzheimer's brain changes also often coexist with Lewy bodies. A person may have brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s, VD, and dementia with Lewy bodies.

Although neurologically caused dementia of any type is not yet curable, early detection is helpful. To begin with, some types of treatment that are given for Alzheimer’s disease can be harmful to someone with another type of dementia or perhaps have an unknown effect on another type of dementia.

Most types of treatment available now, or even those in development, perform better when dementia is diagnosed in the early stages. Therefore, whether the treatment is a currently available drug or a stringentchange of lifestyle such as the MEND approach，在疾病早期开始时出现最佳结果。

Less tangible but extremely important reasons for early diagnosis include the fact that you have a label for the changes that have been worrying you, there is more time to plan for future care, financial, and legal approaches, you have an increased opportunity to participate in clinical research, and you have more time to develop a relationship with medical care partners.

Alzheimer’s is only one type of dementia. Diagnostic errors are possible so find a specialist, often a neurologist, to diagnose you. If you suspect a problem, try to overcome natural feelings of denial and see a doctor, as even though there is currently no cure, an early diagnosis is still beneficial. Contact your local Alzheimer’s organization for any type of dementia. Or go online towww.alz.org.