Screening of treatment targets for Alzheimer’s disease from the molecular mechanisms of impairment by β-amyloid aggregation and tau hyperphosphorylation

The diagnostic value of tau protein, β-a

The diagnostic value of tau protein, β-amyloid (1–42) and their ratio for the discrimination of alcohol-related cognitive disorders from Alzheimer's disease in the early stages

✍ Elisabeth Kapaki; Ioannis Liappas; George P. Paraskevas; Ilia Theotoka; Andreas 📂 Article 📅 2005 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 114 KB 👁 1 views

Background Chronic and heavy alcohol abuse or dependence may result in impaired cognition and dementia. The increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in older individuals interferes with the differential diagnosis, especially when dealing with elderly patients with a long history of alcohol abuse.