1. Alzheimer's disease : Complications  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Loss of ability to function or care for self; Bedsores, muscle contractures (loss of ability to move joints because of loss of muscle function), infection (particularly urinary tract infections and pneumonia), and other complications related to im...• Reviewer: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy & Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

2. Alzheimer's disease  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Alzheimer's disease, or AD, is a progressive, incurable disease of the brain caused by the degeneration and eventual death of neurons (nerve cells) in several areas of the brain.• Author: Rebecca J. Frey Ph.D.