title: [Alzheimer's disease].
abstract: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with characteristic neuropathological changes. It is the most common form of dementia. As a definitive diagnosis requires a neuropathological examination, clinical criteria have been established for the diagnostics of a probable Alzheimer's disease. In addition to the articles in this issue that focus on the imaging of dementia, this article provides a brief overview of clinically relevant aspects of Alzheimer's disease.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Str., 66424, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland, umut.yilmaz@uks.eu.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D060825:Cognitive Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests