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Auguste Deter, German woman, first person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (born 1850)

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Auguste Deter

First person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (1850–1906)

Auguste Deter was a German woman notable for being the first person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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Alzheimer's disease

Progressive neurodegenerative disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common form of dementia accounting for around 60–70% of cases. The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language,…
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