title: Recent advances in the neuropsychology of Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Memory, language, and visuospatial impairments are prominent neuropsychological deficits in Alzheimer's disease. The neuropsychological characteristics of Alzheimer's disease are unique, and contrast with those of other brain diseases. Neuropsychological study of patients with Alzheimer's disease may be useful in discovering the neuronal basis of cognitive processes, in differential diagnosis of dementia, and in evaluating treatment.
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D001037:Aphasia / Q000503:physiopathology; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002799:Cholinergic Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests