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Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
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Early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia
Diagnosing Alzheimer's dementia
Ruling out other conditions
Assessing memory problems and other symptoms
Laboratory tests
Brain-imaging tests
Future of diagnosis
Benefit of an early diagnosis
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To diagnose Alzheimer's dementia, doctors evaluate your signs and symptoms and conduct several tests.
An accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia is an important first step to ensure you have appropriate treatment, care, family education and plans for the future.
