Zusammenfassung
Die Alzheimer-Krankheit ist die häufigste geriatrische Krankheit. 5% der über 65jährigen leiden daran. Diese Zahl steigt rapide mit dem Lebensalter an, und bei den über 80jährigen sind es schon über 10 bis 20%. Allerdings kann die Krankheit schon bei 35jährigen beginnen.
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Schmitz, M. (1999). Nootrop wirkende Substanzen. In: 1×1 der Psychopharmaka. Steinkopff, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-53728-8_7
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