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

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)