Alzheimer’s disease: An overview of the pathology, diagnosis & treatment
This module provides an overall synopsis of key aspects of the mechanisms and types of Alzheimer’s disease, risk and protective factors, diagnostic pathways; and current treatment options.
Specifically, the module provides relevant information on modifiable and non‐modifiable risk factors and protective factors, key pathologic hallmarks and the role of amyloid precursor protein and tau in disease pathology. The disease continuum, diagnostic pathway, and patient journey are described, including the role of cognitive assessments, diagnostic technologies, and biomarkers. The module concludes with an overview of current pharmacological and nonpharmacologic treatment options including some new interventions being studied.
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurodegenerative Diseases
The Mysteries and Pathways of Alzheimer’s Disease
This video provides a visual synopsis of the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). More precisely, it illustrates the key hallmarks of amyloid‐beta peptides and their aggregation into plaques and tau aggregation into neurofibrillary tangles and their contribution to the progressive nature of AD.
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Current Concepts in Alzheimer’s Disease
This video will review the current understanding of the mechanisms, diagnostic pathway and current treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Resources
Early stages Alzheimer’s disease: Evolving the care team for optimal patient management
Facilitating detection and management of Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia
