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What is the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's di
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sease in terms of symptoms and body impacts?
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Crohn's is inflammation and scarring in the intestine (bow
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ter eating j
- Ulcerative colitis is inflammation of the bowel/digestive tr j j j j j j j
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(colon) and rectum j j
What is the difference between Fragile X-
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drome (FXS)? - ANSWER-- Both caused by mutations on the
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,FMR1 gene, but they are caused by different changes in this g
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- FXS is caused by a full mutation
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- FXTAS is a premutation j j j
- FXS is present at birth, but display these features in ear
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ly life
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- FXTAS develops in adulthood (usually after age 50) and the
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symptoms may appear slowly and develop over the years j j j j j j j j
- FXTAS individuals are usuallyhealthy with normal co
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How is Alzheimer's treated? - ANSWER--
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There is no cure, but there are pharmacological and non-
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What are cholinesterase inhibitors prescribed for? -
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To treat symptoms related to memory, thinking, langu
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- Helps delay or slow the worsening of symptoms
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What does cholinesterase inhibitors do? - ANSWER--
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Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical messenge
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r that is important for learning and memory
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- Supports communication among nerve cellsby keeping th
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e acetylcholine high
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What are some commonly prescribed cholinesterase inhibitor
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s? - ANSWER-- Donepezil (aricept)
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- Galantamine (razadyne) j
- Rivastigmine (exeleon) j
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for all stages of Al
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zheimer's? - ANSWER-- Donepezil (aricept) j j j j
Which cholinesterase inhibitor can be used for mild-
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tomoderate stages of Alzheimer's? - ANSWER--
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Galantamine (razadyne) - Rivastigmine (exeleon)
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, What medication combination is used to treat moderateto-
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Memantine (namenda) and donepezil (aricept)
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What is memantine (namenda) used for? - ANSWER--
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Prescribed to improve memory, attention, reason, languag
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e, and the ability to perform simple tasks
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- Can be used alone or with other Alzheimer's disease tre
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atments
How does memantine (namenda) work? - ANSWER--
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Regulates the activity of glutamate, a chemical involved in in
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formation processing, storage, and retrieval j j j j
- Improves mental functioning and ability to perform da j j j j j j j
ily activities for some people
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What is the difference in MOA between cholinesterase inhib
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itors and memantine (namenda)? - ANSWER--
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ty of glutamate
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