There are no laboratory tests to confirm Alzheimer's disease.
Your doctor will assume a diagnosis of Alzheimer's after a
thorough clinical evaluation and a series of tests. Your doctor
will also use these tests to eliminate the possibility of other
conditions causing the dementia. At first your doctor will ask
about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be
done. Your doctor may also order some of the following tests:
Your doctor may perform these tests to determine if you have
signs of dementia, how severe the dementia is, or to look for
other causes of dementia. These tests may include: Additionally,
electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that evaluates and follows
the electrical activity of the brain. It is not a common test
for evaluating most dementias but it may be done. Blood and
urine tests may be ordered to look for other conditions that
cause dementia. The tests may include: Genetic tests can look
for markers that increase your risk for early-onset Alzheimer’s.
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