Amyloid deposition in Alzheimer&apos;s disease

Meena-Leist, C.E.; Parker, J.C.; Meena-Leist, C.E; Parker, J.C

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Amyloid deposition in Alzheimer's disease

Meena-Leist, C.E.; Parker, J.C.

Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science 23(3): 173-177

1993

ISSN/ISBN: 0091-7370

PMID: 8323250

Document Number: 417863

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, accounts for approximately 60 percent of all victims of dementia and affects greater than 10 percent of the population over 65 years old. Although the cause is unknown, there is evidence that beta-amyloid plays an important role in its pathogenesis. The deposition of this type of amyloid in the brain and its implications in AD are discussed.