That's true. But based on diagnoses that have been made through autopsies and previous patterns of behavior, medical personnel can make a good guess, and patients' families can make modifications and plans based on that. But this illustrates why it's so important to see a physician. Oher conditions can produce sypmtoms that mimic those of Alzheimer's. About 45 conditions can produce dementia, and not all dementia cases are Alzheimer's.
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