Alzheimer's disease
ICD-10 Code
G30
Category
Neurological
Alzheimer's disease
Definition
A progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of function and death of nerve cells in several areas of the brain leading to loss of cognitive function such as memory and language.
Also known as AD, Alzheimer dementia, Alzheimer disease, Alzheimer's dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers disease, presenile and senile dementia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 10652 per MONDO
- ICD10CM G30 per MONDO
- ICD9 290.1 per MONDO
- ICD9 331.0 per MONDO
- MESH D000544 per MONDO
- NCIT C2866 per MONDO
- Orphanet 238616 per MONDO
- SCTID 142811000119104 per MONDO
- UMLS C0002395 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha-Tocopherol | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Alpha-Tocopherol | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Donepezil | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Memantine | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Selegiline | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Valproic acid | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |