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A brief introduction to the history of the ß-amyloid protein (Aß) of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. Typically, the disease progresses in a prolonged, inexorable manner [1]. Patients initially show symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, which may include some memory loss. As the disease progresses, more severe memory loss occurs (e.g., retrograde amnesia) leading to confusion and lack of orientation. The patient is often institutionalized in this period, as it becomes increasingly difficult for family members to cope with the constant requirements of care. In later stages of the disease, apathy and stupor can occur, and the patient becomes bedridden.
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Abeta peptide and Alzheimer's disease : celebrating a century of researchChapter number
1Pagination
1 - 4Publisher
SpringerPlace of publication
LondonPublisher DOI
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9781852339616ISBN-10
1852339616Language
engPublication classification
B1.1 Book chapter; B Book chapterCopyright notice
2006, SpringerExtent
16Editor/Contributor(s)
C Barrow, D SmallUsage metrics
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