Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Alzheimer's Disease

Hypocampus vasculature+Basal Nucleus of Meynert
A beta-amyloid deposition
APP gene on Ch.21

3 comments:

  1. In Trisomy 21, premature Alzheimer's disease (<40 years) is common

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  2. Early Onset Familial Alzheimer's
    Amyloid Precursor Protein mutation
    Presenilin-1
    Presenilin-2

    Late Onset Alzheimer's
    ApoE4 allele
    Presenilin synthesis?
    ???

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  3. Deficiency in Choline Acetyltransferase
    Low ACh level
    Drug toxicities mimicing this

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