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Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer disease

Overview

Aged nervous tissue is less able to rapidly communicate with other neural tissues.

Review Date 2/5/2023

Updated by: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.