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Alzheimer's disease: first signs, diagnosis and treatment in Tashkent

Other names: Деменция альцгеймеровского типа, сенильная деменция, старческое слабоумие

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for the majority of cases of acquired memory and thinking loss in the elderly. The main difficulty is that the onset of the disease is almost always attributed to age: “grandmother has become forgetful, this is normal.” Age-related memory loss is normal, but it has clear differences from dementia. And although it is not yet possible to stop the disease, early treatment gives years of a safer and more independent life, and the family time to prepare.

🧾 МКБ-10: G30 🏥 Where it is treated: 8 Not just “age-related forgetfulness”Recent memory suffersEarly conversion gives years
👨‍⚕️ Which doctor
Neurologist, psychiatrist
🔬 Diagnostics
Neuropsychological tests, MRI or CT
💊 Treatment
Medications and cognitive rehabilitation
📈 Prognosis
Progressive, pace can be slowed down
⚠️ At risk
Age 65+, heredity, vascular factors
⏱ When to see a doctor
Planned, but not postponed

🚨 See a doctor urgently

With these signs do not wait for a scheduled appointment — the condition requires emergency care.

  • Резкое ухудшение памяти за дни или недели — возможна другая причина
  • Снижение памяти в сочетании с головной болью и рвотой
  • Быстро нарастающая шаткость походки и недержание мочи
  • Спутанность сознания, возникшая внезапно
  • Снижение памяти у человека моложе 60 лет
  • Судороги или очаговые неврологические симптомы

Forgetfulness or dementia

This is the most practical question that loved ones face. The differences are quite reliable.

  • Age norm: a person forgot the name, but remembered it later; lost my keys and found them; complains about his memory
  • Dementia: a person does not remember the conversation itself, and not just the details; puts things in unusual places (iron in refrigerator); Relatives complain about memory, but the person himself thinks that everything is fine
  • Normal: copes with usual affairs, finances, medications
  • Dementia: gets confused on familiar routes, can't pay at the store, forgets to take pills or takes them twice
Самый важный ранний признак — нарушение памяти на недавние события при сохранной памяти на далёкое прошлое. Человек в подробностях рассказывает о молодости, но не помнит, что ел на завтрак и кто приходил вчера.

How the disease develops

  1. Ранняя стадия: забывчивость на недавние события, повторяющиеся вопросы, трудности с подбором слов, снижение инициативы, уход от общения. Самостоятельность в основном сохранена.
  2. Умеренная стадия: нарушается ориентация во времени и месте, нужна помощь в быту, появляются подозрительность, тревога, нарушение сна, ночное бодрствование.
  3. Тяжёлая стадия: утрата речи и узнавания близких, потребность в постоянном уходе, нарушение глотания и движения.

The speed of transition between stages is individual and lasts for years. Staying active, socializing, and routine really impacts that pace.

Survey

The purpose of the examination is twofold: to confirm dementia and, equally important, to exclude reversible causes that are completely treatable.

  • Reversible causes of memory loss: vitamin B12 deficiency, hypothyroidism, depression, side effects of medications, normal pressure hydrocephalus, alcohol abuse
  1. Беседа с пациентом и обязательно с близкими — со стороны изменения виднее.
  2. Нейропсихологическое тестирование: краткие шкалы оценки памяти, внимания, речи, счёта.
  3. МРТ или КТ головного мозга — исключение опухоли, гидроцефалии, последствий инсультов.
  4. Анализы: витамин B12, гормоны щитовидной железы, глюкоза, электролиты, печёночные и почечные показатели.
  5. Оценка депрессии — она у пожилых нередко имитирует деменцию и полностью обратима при лечении.

Treatment and care

There are no drugs that stop the disease yet, but there are drugs that improve memory and daily functioning and slow the progression of symptoms. The non-medicinal part is no less important - it affects the quality of life more than is commonly thought.

  • Drug therapy is selected by a neurologist taking into account the stage and concomitant diseases
  • Control of blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol - vascular factors accelerate deterioration
  • Cognitive activities: reading, board games, conversations, feasible mental stress
  • Physical activity and walking have been proven to slow down decline
  • A stable daily routine and familiar surroundings reduce anxiety and confusion
  • Home safety: remove slippery rugs, limit access to gas, sign doors, put a note in your pocket with your address and phone number
Спорить и переубеждать человека с деменцией бесполезно и травматично для обоих. Работает переключение внимания и спокойное подтверждение чувств. Уход за близким с деменцией истощает — родственникам нужны отдых и поддержка, и это не эгоизм, а условие устойчивости.

Prevention

  • Controlling blood pressure in middle age is one of the most effective factors
  • Treatment of diabetes mellitus, smoking cessation
  • Physical activity at least 150 minutes per week
  • Maintaining social connections and mental alertness
  • Correcting Hearing Loss: Untreated Hearing Loss Increases Risk of Dementia
  • Adequate sleep and sleep apnea treatment

Services and prices for this diagnosis

Based on official price lists of Tashkent clinics. The exact cost is determined after examination.

Frequently asked questions: Alzheimer's disease

How to distinguish age-related forgetfulness from dementia?+
Normally, a person forgets details, but remembers the event, copes with everyday life and himself complains about memory. With dementia, the conversation itself is forgotten, usual activities are disrupted, and it is mainly relatives who complain - criticism of their condition is reduced.
Is memory loss always a sign of Alzheimer's?+
No. Some of the causes are completely reversible: vitamin B12 deficiency, hypothyroidism, depression, side effects of medications, hydrocephalus. That is why the examination needs to begin, and not attribute everything to age.
Is the disease inherited?+
The predisposition is inherited, not the disease itself. Rare early familial forms exist, but most cases are not directly related to heredity.
Is there any point in treatment if the disease is incurable?+
Yes. Therapy improves memory and daily functioning, slows the progression of symptoms, and prolongs independence. These are years of better quality of life for the patient and family.
Is it possible to reduce the risk?+
Yes. Controlling blood pressure and sugar, quitting smoking, physical activity, maintaining communication and mental activity, and correcting hearing loss have all been proven to reduce the risk of dementia.

The information on this page is for reference only and does not replace a doctor consultation. Only a qualified specialist can make a diagnosis and prescribe treatment after an in-person examination.

Where it is treated Alzheimer's disease в Ташкенте

Снижение памяти всегда требует обследования: часть причин обратима — дефицит витамина B12, гипотиреоз, депрессия, гидроцефалия. Обследование проводят в clinicх Ташкента:

st. Mirzaeva 50, Yunusabad 17, Yunusabad district, Tashkent Landmark: opposite the Nazar M...
M Turkiston 🚶 1.5 km
M Yunusobod 🚶 2.0 km
M Shahriston 🚶 2.8 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 100 m · buses: 7
Mon–Fri:09:00–18:00
Closed now
Branch No. 3: Birlashgan street, opposite the 4-City Clinical Hospital
M Tuzel 🚶 750 m
M Yashnobod 🚶 800 m
M Texnopark 🚶 1.4 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 200 m · buses: 22
Пн–Sat:07:00–20:00
Closed now
Tashkent, Mirabad district, st. Oybek, 34d
M Toshkent 🚶 550 m
M Oybek 🚶 850 m
M Kosmonavtlar 🚶 1.3 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 150 m · buses: 22
Tashkent, A-Yugnaki, st. Proyektnaya, G-40 landmark TTZ, market
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 30 m · buses: 1, 17, 25
Mon–Fri:09:00–17:00
Closed now
Tashkent, Uchtepa district, st. Lutfiy 56d
M Olmazor 🚶 1.8 km
M Chilonzor 🚶 2.0 km
M Mirzo Ulug'bek 🚶 2.7 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 20 m · buses: 2, 9Т, 13, 17T, 41, 56
Пн–Sat:08:00–17:00
Closed now
Tashkent, Yakkasaray district, st. Sh.Rustaveli, 109 A
M Oybek 🚶 2.4 km
M Kosmonavtlar 🚶 2.6 km
M Novza 🚶 2.9 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 70 m · buses: 2, 11, 12, 40, 45, 47
Пн–Sat:08:00–17:30
Closed now
Tashkent city, Almazar district, st. Kichik Halka Yuli, 5A
M Beruniy 🚶 500 m
M Tinchlik 🚶 1.1 km
M Chorsu 🚶 2.9 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 190 m · buses: 31, 34
Mon–Fri:08:30–16:30
Closed now
Tashkent, Olmazar Tumani, Kichik Khalka Yuli 5 "A" y
M Beruniy 🚶 500 m
M Tinchlik 🚶 1.1 km
M Chorsu 🚶 2.9 km
🚌 Nearest bus stop 🚶 190 m · buses: 31, 34
Mon–Fri:08:30–17:00
Closed now

ICD-10 code

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The code does not replace a diagnosis — it is a statistical designation.

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