DOI: 10.1177/13872877261500119 ISSN: 1387-2877
A scoping literature review: Identifying the comorbidities of Alzheimer's disease
Katelyn Case, Cat Halliwell, Tarin Clay, Yingqi Ding, Karinne Colon, Elisabeth CallenBackground
There are many co-occurring conditions of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Objective
This scoping literature review aims to identify the comorbidities of AD found in the literature.
Methods
We conducted an extensive scoping search using PubMed for January 1, 2015 to June 10, 2025, yielding 461 articles. 39 articles met inclusion criteria. Descriptive statistics were completed on the extracted information.
Results
The conditions identified encompass the body's major organ systems, with diabetes and hypertension appearing the most.
Conclusions
This scoping review highlights the large number of comorbidities associated with AD.