Question

Alzheimer disease and parkinson disease are examples of _ causes of an altered mental status.

Answer 1

Alzheimer disease and parkinson disease are examples of degenerative causes of an altered mental status.

What does a degenerative disease mean?

A disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs changes for the worse over time. Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and Alzheimer disease are examples

What causes degenerative?

• Degeneration occurs because of age-related wear and tear on a spinal disc, and may be accelerated by injury, health and lifestyle factors, and possibly by a genetic predisposition to joint pain or musculoskeletal disorders.
• Degenerative disc disease rarely starts from a major trauma such as a car accident.

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