title: Molecular pathology of Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Alzheimer's disease is the fourth major cause of death in the developed world and is a major social and health care issue. Recent molecular genetic research has shed new light on the pathogenesis of this debilitating condition.
authors.affiliation: Maudsley Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Anderton
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D000682:Amyloid / Q000235:genetics; D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides / Q000235:genetics; D016564:Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology; D016874:Neurofibrillary Tangles / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid; D016229:Amyloid beta-Peptides; D016564:Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor