Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed through specific clinical and cognitive evaluations
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Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed through specific clinical and cognitive evaluations, as established by consensus guidelines and validated clinical criteria.
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The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging‐Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease
2011 · cited by 18,944
The NIA-AA diagnostic guidelines establish that core clinical criteria and cognitive evaluations remain the cornerstone of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease dementia in clinical practice.
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Mild cognitive impairment as a diagnostic entity
2004 · cited by 7,898
Clinical criteria and standardized algorithms are well-established for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease in healthcare settings.
Mild Cognitive Impairment Can Be Distinguished From Alzheimer Disease and Normal Aging for Clinical Trials
2004 · cited by 975
Operational clinical and neuropsychological criteria are widely used to successfully distinguish mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease from normal aging.