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Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disorder of the brain that affects primarily an older population. Most people diagnosed with Alzheimer's survive from three to eight years after diagnosis. Causes for death for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's are typically related to complications such as dehydration, infections and malnutrition.
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