How is Alzheimer diagnosed?

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Kif tiġi dijanjostikata l- alzheimer?

Il- marda taʼ Alzheimer tiġi dijanjostikata permezz taʼ kombinazzjoni taʼ metodi, li jinkludu evalwazzjoni medika bir- reqqa, testijiet konjittivi u neuropsikoloġiċi, immaġini tal- moħħ, u l- proċess taʼ eliminazzjoni taʼ kawżi oħra possibbli.

1. Evalwazzjoni medika: It- tabib se jwettaq eżami fiżiku u jieħu storja medika dettaljata biex jeskludi kawżi oħra possibbli taʼ telf taʼ memorja jew tnaqqis kognittiv, bħal problemi tat- tirojde, nuqqas taʼ vitamini, jew tumuri fil- moħħ.

2. Testijiet konjittivi u neuropsikoloġiċi: Dawn it-testijiet jivvalutaw il-memorja, il-lingwa, is-soluzzjoni tal-problemi, u funzjonijiet konjittivi oħra biex jiddeterminaw il-firxa ta' indeboliment konjittiv u biex jiddistingwu bejn telf normali tal-memorja relatat mal-età u demenza.

3. Immaġini tal- moħħ: Immaġini tar- risonanza manjetika (MRI) jew tomografija kompjuterizzata (CT) jistgħu jgħinu fl- identifikazzjoni taʼ bidliet strutturali fil- moħħ li jistgħu jindikaw il- marda taʼ Alzheimer.

Is- scans tat- tomografija bl- emissjoni tal- positroni (PET) jistgħu jintużaw ukoll biex jitkejlu l- livelli ta ' ċerti proteini assoċjati mal- marda ta ' Alzheimer.

4. Testijiet tad- demm: Riċerka reċenti wriet li ċerti testijiet tad- demm jistgħu jgħinu fid- dijanjosi tal- marda taʼ Alzheimer billi jitkejlu l- livelli taʼ proteini jew biomarkers speċifiċi assoċjati mal- marda.

5. Proċess taʼ eliminazzjoni: Peress li m'hemm l- ebda test wieħed definittiv għall- marda taʼ Alzheimer, id- dijanjosi spiss tinvolvi l- esklużjoni taʼ kawżi oħra possibbli taʼ sintomi simili għad- demenza.

Huwa importanti li wieħed jinnota li d- dijanjosi definittiva tal- marda taʼ Alzheimer tistaʼ ssir biss wara l- mewt permezz taʼ eżami tat- tessut tal- moħħ.

Madankollu, il-metodi dijanjostiċi attwali jistgħu jipprovdu livell għoli ta' ċertezza għal dijanjosi klinika waqt li l-persuna tkun għadha ħajja.

Id- dijanjosi bikrija hija importanti għall- bidu tat- trattament u l- ippjanar għall- futur.

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How is alzheimer diagnosed?

Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed through a combination of methods, including a thorough medical evaluation, cognitive and neuropsychological tests, brain imaging, and the process of elimination of other possible causes.

1. Medical evaluation: A doctor will perform a physical examination and take a detailed medical history to rule out other possible causes of memory loss or cognitive decline, such as thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies, or brain tumors.

2. Cognitive and neuropsychological tests: These tests assess memory, language, problem-solving, and other cognitive functions to determine the extent of cognitive impairment and to differentiate between normal age-related memory loss and dementia.

3. Brain imaging: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scans can help identify structural changes in the brain that may indicate Alzheimer's disease.

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can also be used to measure the levels of certain proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

4. Blood tests: Recent research has shown that certain blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease by measuring the levels of specific proteins or biomarkers associated with the disease.

5. Process of elimination: Since there is no single definitive test for Alzheimer's disease, diagnosis often involves ruling out other possible causes of dementia-like symptoms.

It is important to note that a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease can only be made after death through an examination of brain tissue.

However, current diagnostic methods can provide a high level of certainty for a clinical diagnosis while the person is still alive.

Early diagnosis is important for starting treatment and planning for the future.

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