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Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) 3/2018

18.01.2018 | Review Article

Neuropathology correlates of cognitive assessments

verfasst von: Francesca M. Brett, Hugh Kearney

Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Ausgabe 3/2018

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Abstract

Background

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are the fourth largest contributors to neurological disability and the second largest contributor to deaths from neurological disease. Described in the 1980s as ‘the silent epidemic’ these disorders principally, though not exclusively, affect persons 80 years or older, and in developed countries, this ‘old old’ population continues to grow. Definitive diagnosis of the underlying cause of the neurodegenerative disease relies on neuropathological evaluation.`

Aims

Herein, we review the sampling methods, analysis and interpretation of both pathological and immunocytochemical techniques in the diagnostic assessment of neurodegenerative disease.

Findings

Neurodegenerative disorders are characterised by accumulation of pathologically altered protein in the human brain, and in some cases, in the peripheral tissues. Whilst it is suggested that a comprehensive review of the patient’s clinical history, cognition and behaviour, together with a full clinical examination and radiological analysis, should lead to a high degree of confidence in the clinical diagnosis, the view persists that underlying pathology can only be predicted on clinical grounds especially in Alzheimer’s disease, vascular brain injury and diffuse Lewy body disease with only limited accuracy.

Conclusions

Neuropathological assessment of well characterised clinical cases provides accurate data on the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases. This will aid future biomarker, neuroimaging studies and clinical trials focussed on population based cohorts.
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Metadaten
Titel
Neuropathology correlates of cognitive assessments
verfasst von
Francesca M. Brett
Hugh Kearney
Publikationsdatum
18.01.2018
Verlag
Springer London
Erschienen in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Ausgabe 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-017-1733-6

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