If there is evidence of plaques in your brain does that mean you will definitely get Alzheimer’s?

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By Dr. William Burke Bill Burke, M.D. is the director of the Stead Family Memory Center at the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute. More...

" We don't really know the answer to that question. If you have amyloid, you can consider yourself on the broad Alzheimer's spectrum. There are people that have amyloid in their brains and die with amyloid in their brains but never develop dementia. "

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  1. not sure if i have dementia have signs of memory difficulties,but have not been diagnosed with it.
    what are my first steps. I am scared

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