Alzheimer’s Disease

A 72-year-old male who had completed his education up to bachelor level presented to Neurology outpatient clinic with a 2-year history of progressive memory decline. His memory deficit was more noticeable when he was asked to recall recent events than events in the remote past. He had no problems in finding his way back home. His attention, language, and judgment were normal. The patient did not have a family history of dementia. On examination, Mini-Mental Score Examination (MMSE) score was 22. He had problems with the recollection of recent events and poor performance on categorical fluency. His delayed recall was impaired. His language and visuospatial skills were normal.