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Which areas of the body does alzheimer's affect other than the brain?

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Multiple areas: Legs, (walking), arms, hands, swallowing, fatigue, speech- these usually don't come on suddenly. I've found memory loss most common.- minnesota mental test helpful for determining early onset.

Answered 12/28/2013

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