title: Current diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: The pointers outlined recommend specific steps for the neurologic examination, assessment instruments for detecting physical and cognitive dysfunction and mood alteration, and relevant laboratory tests. When to use imaging studies is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hamill
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pilgrim
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans