资深演员丹尼·格洛弗公开透露，他是数百万患有阿尔茨海默氏症的美国人中的一员，这让人们开始关注这种认知障碍。
这位79岁的演员在20世纪80年代的“致命武器”电影中崭露头角。他向NBC新闻和人们敞开了自己的病情，说他是在2023年被诊断出的，从那以后，他的言语、动作和记忆逐渐衰退。
尽管距离他被确诊已经过去了一段时间，格洛弗告诉《人物》，“我仍然不能在我的头脑中接受它的所有部分。”
“有些时刻你一直记得，这证明你能记住一些东西。有些时刻我永远不会忘记，”他补充道。
美国广播公司新闻已经联系了格洛弗的代表进行评论。
以下是关于阿尔茨海默病的一些知识。
痴呆症的一种渐进形式
阿尔茨海默病是最常见的痴呆症，是一种影响思维、记忆、行为和能力的大脑疾病。
根据疾病控制和预防中心的说法，它的特征是短期记忆丧失、解决问题的挑战和日常任务的困难等症状，所有这些症状可能在60岁时开始出现。
这种情况是渐进的，大脑中的神经细胞损伤随着时间的推移而增加。
影响数百万人的疾病
研究人员估计，美国有近700万人患有阿尔茨海默氏症，受影响的人数预计到2060年将翻一番。
疾病预防控制中心指出，阿尔茨海默氏症现在是65岁及以上成年人的第六大死因，也是美国成年人的第七大死因。
目前没有治愈阿尔茨海默病的方法，但一些药物和免疫疗法可能有助于减缓病情的发展，控制症状，提高患者的生活质量。
美国广播公司新闻已经联系了格洛弗的代表进行评论。
Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis: What to know about the disease
Veteran actorDanny Gloveris revealing publicly that he is one of the millions of Americans living withAlzheimer's disease, shining a spotlight on the cognitive disorder.
The 79-year-old actor rose to prominence in "Lethal Weapon" movies in the 1980s. He opened up to NBC News and People about his condition, saying he was diagnosed in 2023 and since then, his speech, movements and memories have gradually declined.
Even though some time has passed since his diagnosis, Glover toldPeople, "I'm still not accepting in my mind all parts of it."
"There are the moments that you keep remembering that validate the fact that you can remember stuff. And there are moments I'll never forget," he added.
ABC News has reached out to Glover's representative for comment.
Here's what to know about Alzheimer's disease.
A progressive form of dementia
Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, is a brain disorder that affects thinking, memory and one's behavior and abilities.
It's characterized by symptoms such as short-term memory loss, problem-solving challenges and difficulty with everyday tasks, all of which may start appearing by the age of 60, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.
The condition is progressive, with nerve cell damage in the brain increasing over time.
A condition that affects millions
Researchers estimate nearly 7 million people in the U.S. live with Alzheimer's and the number of those impacted is expected to double by 2060.
Alzheimer's is now the sixth-leading cause of death in adults 65 and older and the seventh-leading cause of death of American adults, the CDC notes.
There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
ABC News has reached out to Glover’s representative for comment.
