“Recent News in Alzeheimr’s Disease”: conference by the City of Science on september 22, 2017

(TFS)- On World Alzheimer's Day, the Tunis City of Science is organising on Friday, September 22 a conference-debate entitled “Recent news in Alzheimer’s Disease” .

Speakers at the debate include Riadh GOUIDER, Neurology Professor and Head of Neurology department at Razi hospital, Dr. Imen Kacem, Hospital-University Assistant at the Neurology Department, and Amina Gargouri Berrechid, Neurology Professor at Razi hospital.

The debate will encompass the following questions among others: Is it a hereditary disease? What about treatment and clinical research? Is there a way to prevent it?

Alzheimer's disease (AD), also referred to simply as Alzheimer's, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time.

It is the cause of 60% to 70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events (short-term memory loss).

As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language, disorientation (including easily getting lost), mood swings, loss of motivation, not managing self care, and behavioural issues.

Although the speed of progression can vary, the average life expectancy following diagnosis is three to nine years.

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source: http://www.cst.rnu.tn/fr/agenda