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To describe the epidemiological and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease patients in Côte D’ivoire.

April 10, 2026BMC NeurologyOpen Access

Epidemiologic and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease: a hospital study based on the memory clinic in Abidjan, Côte D’ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa

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KKKouamé Léonard Kouassi FEFrédérique Reine Emmanuella Adjeman EhoulanCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon ABAffoué Marie Roxane BeuseizeCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Yopougon

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Retrospective study identifies clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease in Côte D’ivoire, indicating significant educational and age-related implications.

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To describe the epidemiological and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease patients in Côte D’ivoire.
Retrospective, cross-sectional study conducted over 4 years.
Cohort consisted of 36 Alzheimer’s disease patients identified from 295 clinic attendees.
Clinical assessments included Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores and MRI investigations.
Mean age of patients was 70.5 years, with 72.3% aged ≥ 65 years.
Average memory loss was reported at 89.2%, with significant losses in various cognitive functions.
MRI revealed bilateral hippocampal atrophy in 63.9% of patients, particularly in older individuals.
Increased education correlated with moderate Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
Found a notable diagnostic delay due to the high cost of necessary investigations.

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Kouassi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8930e6c1944d70ce04183 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-026-04867-9

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Retrospective study identifies clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease in Côte D’ivoire, indicating significant educational and age-related implications.

Epidemiologic and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease: a hospital study based on the memory clinic in Abidjan, Côte D’ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa

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Epidemiologic and clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease: a hospital study based on the memory clinic in Abidjan, Côte D’ivoire, Sub-Saharan Africa

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