Physiopathological mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease: a narrative review

ABSTRACT The neuropathological signature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) comprises mainly amyloid plaques, and neurofibrillary tangles, resulting in synaptic and neuronal loss. These pathological structures stem from amyloid dysfunctional metabolism according to the amyloid cascade hypothesis, leading t...

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Main Authors: Eliasz Engelhardt, Elisa de Paula França Resende, Karina Braga Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento 2024-12-01
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642024000100216&lng=en&tlng=en