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Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease - Glossary


Glossary

Plaque: Abnormal clusters of chemically “sticky” proteins called beta-amyloid that build up between nerve cells.

Tangle: Aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau protein that are most commonly known as a primary marker of Alzheimer's disease

Dementia: A chronic disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
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