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The next chapter in Alzheimer's disease treatment: Antiamyloid monoclonal antibodies.

Authors :
Theroux, Jenna D.
Marino, Adriane B.
Drake, Evan S.
Source :
Nurse Practitioner. Nov2024, Vol. 49 Issue 11, p16-21. 6p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on the potential of antiamyloid monoclonal antibodies (MABs) as a promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Topics include the role of amyloid plaques in the development of AD and the evolution of the amyloid hypothesis, advancements in diagnostic tools such as blood tests and retinal hyperspectral imaging, and recent treatment breakthroughs like Aducanumab and Lecanemab, which target amyloid-beta plaques in the brain.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03611817
Volume :
49
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nurse Practitioner
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181067188
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000248