Alzheimer disease

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 15 Sep 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 3 Sep 2015

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MRI of the brain demonstrates cerebral volume loss, particularly pronounced in the temporal and parietal lobes, which is consistent with the clinical impression of Alzheimer disease

Multiple white matter T2 hyperintense regions suggest a concurrent component of chronic small vessel ischaemic change. 

  • -<p>MRI of the brain demonstrates cerebral volume loss, particularly pronounced in the temporal and parietal lobes, which is consistent with the clinical impression of&#160;<a href="/articles/alzheimer-disease" title="Alzheimer disease">Alzheimer disease</a>.&#160;</p><p>Multiple white matter T2 hyperintense regions suggest a concurrent component of chronic small vessel ischaemic change.&#160;</p>

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MRI of the brain demonstrates cerebral volume loss, particularly pronounced in the temporal and parietal lobes, which is consistent with the clinical impression of Alzheimer disease

Multiple white matter T2 hyperintense regions suggest a concurrent component of chronic small vessel ischaemic change. 

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