Millions have undiagnosed Alzheimer’s

Consumer Corner September 14, 2011 WebMD 0

Up to three-fourths of the 36 million people worldwide who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias have not been diagnosed, limiting access to treatment...

Up to three-fourths of the 36 million people worldwide who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias have not been diagnosed, limiting access to treatment for patients and support for caregivers, a new report finds. A WebMD article looks at the problem of underdiagnosis.