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Recently, China approved the world’s first multi-targeting and carbohydrate-based drug GV-971 for Alzheimer’s disease. Consider the following statements about the Alzheimer’s Disease:
- Alzheimer's is the most common cause of Anterograde amnesia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.
- The disease course is divided into four stages-with a progressive pattern of cognitive and functional impairment.
- The possibility of Alzheimer’s increases as the age of the population increases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and dies. It is named after Alois Alzheimer.
- The disease course is divided into four stages, with a progressive pattern of cognitive and functional impairment.
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia - a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently.
- The first symptoms of Alzheimer’s vary from person to person. The possibility of Alzheimer’s increases as the age of the population increases.
- Current Alzheimer's disease medications may temporarily improve symptoms or slow the rate of decline. These treatments can sometimes help people with Alzheimer's disease maximize function and maintain independence for a time.
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