From Nature:
"AD pathology should be targeted before the onset of dementia. Research has shown that AD develops in the course of 20–30 years10,11. By the time AD manifests as dementia, the brain can no longer be rescued. This provides a huge window of opportunity for preventive action. To optimally employ these possibilities, we need a paradigm shift with a focus on (1) individual characteristics and preferences and (2) the stages before dementia to ultimately (3) prevent progression to dementia. Effective deployment of preventive strategies requires timely identification of individuals who would benefit the most. Further development of diagnostic tests to detect early AD pathophysiological changes, also capturing differences in pathological pathways between patients, is therefore warranted. Individual preferences and patient-reported outcomes should be the starting point for high-quality individualized care."
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"AD pathology should be targeted before the onset of dementia. Research has shown that AD develops in the course of 20–30 years10,11. By the time AD manifests as dementia, the brain can no longer be rescued. This provides a huge window of opportunity for preventive action. To optimally employ these possibilities, we need a paradigm shift with a focus on (1) individual characteristics and preferences and (2) the stages before dementia to ultimately (3) prevent progression to dementia. Effective deployment of preventive strategies requires timely identification of individuals who would benefit the most. Further development of diagnostic tests to detect early AD pathophysiological changes, also capturing differences in pathological pathways between patients, is therefore warranted. Individual preferences and patient-reported outcomes should be the starting point for high-quality individualized care."
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