Multiproteinopathy, neurodegeneration and old age: a case study

Neurocase. 2018 Feb;24(1):1-6. doi: 10.1080/13554794.2017.1420199. Epub 2018 Jan 6.

Abstract

A complex spectrum of mixed brain pathologies is common in older people. This clinical pathologic conference case study illustrates the challenges of formulating clinicopathologic correlations in late-onset neurodegenerative diseases featuring cognitive-behavioral syndromes with underlying multiple proteinopathy. Studies on the co-existence and interactions of Alzheimer's disease (AD) with neurodegenerative non-AD pathologies in the aging brain are needed to understand the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration and to support the development of diagnostic biomarkers and therapies.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; corticobasal syndrome; frontotemporal lobar degeneration; multiple proteinopathy; neuropathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alzheimer Disease / complications*
  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Alzheimer Disease / genetics
  • Alzheimer Disease / metabolism*
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Brain / pathology
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Genetic Testing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • tau Proteins / genetics
  • tau Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • tau Proteins