Clinical decision support system for early detection of Alzheimer's disease using an enhanced gradient boosted decision tree classifier.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common forms of dementia contributing to more than 70% of the cases. The factors accounting for the cause and progression of neurodegenerative diseases like AD are primarily genetic, in addition to life style and environmental factors. Early and accurate diagnoses of AD empower practitioners to take timely clinical decisions and preventive actions.