Molecular pathology of Alzheimer's disease

Br J Hosp Med. 1994 May;51(10):522-8.

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is the fourth major cause of death in the developed world and is a major social and health care issue. Recent molecular genetic research has shed new light on the pathogenesis of this debilitating condition.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / genetics*
  • Alzheimer Disease / pathology
  • Amyloid / genetics
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / genetics
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor / genetics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurofibrillary Tangles / genetics
  • Neurofibrillary Tangles / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor