- published: 05 Jul 2015
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease, is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death. It was first described by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906 and was named after him.
Most often, AD is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer's can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were 26.6 million sufferers worldwide. Alzheimer's is predicted to affect 1 in 85 people globally by 2050.
Although Alzheimer's disease develops differently for every individual, there are many common symptoms. Early symptoms are often mistakenly thought to be 'age-related' concerns, or manifestations of stress. In the early stages, the most common symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. When AD is suspected, the diagnosis is usually confirmed with tests that evaluate behaviour and thinking abilities, often followed by a brain scan if available.
Cien mil moscas persiguen cabezas
para dedicarse a volar en torno a ellas.
Síndromes extraños retan a la ciencia,
colapsan hospitales y salas de urgencia.
Alzheimer.
Pierdes la memoria, olvidas el habla.
Si eras un capullo ahora eres una larva.
Tu mirada fija en un punto imaginario
y la boca abierta siempre babeando.
Rebaños de neuronas huyen en manada
de todos los cerebros que incuban esta tara.
Sálvese quien pueda, empieza la caza.
Pronto serás un hombre maraca.
Alzheimer.
Alzheimer, es tu síndrome.
Alzheimer, la nueva plaga.
Alzheimer, alerta roja.
Tres, dos o uno. Alzheimer arrasa.
Fúndete los plomos, quema tus fusibles,
tu mejor compañero será este síndrme.
Ahora embudos y camisas de fuerza
marcan el estilo que se agota en las tiendas.
Alzheimer.
Esta es la más chic de las enfermedades,
muchos la sufren aunque no lo saben.
Grandes eminencias y famosos dirigentes
siguen en activo mientras la padecen.
Ven a formar parte de este club privado.
El síndrome de Down ya no mola un carajo.
Alzheimer es tu amigo, Alzheimer presidente.
El mundo le aclama y las masas enloquecen.
Alzheimer.
Alzheimer, es tu síndrome.
Alzheimer, la nueva plaga.
Alzheimer, alerta roja.
Tres, dos o uno. Alzheimer arrasa.