阿尔茨海默病——漫长的告别。

Caring. 1994 Aug;13(8):14-6, 18-20, 22-3.

Alzheimer's disease affects one in 10 families in the United States; unless an intervention is found, millions more will be afflicted. Research is beginning to unveil the way the disease works and what causes it, leading to a glimmer of hope for future treatments. But understanding must come first.

在美国，每十个家庭中就有一个受到阿尔茨海默病的影响；除非找到干预措施，否则还会有数百万人受到折磨。研究开始揭示这种疾病的发病机制和病因，为未来的治疗带来了一线希望。但首先必须要了解相关情况。