Head trauma and Alzheimer's disease

Rishi D. S. Nandoe, Philip Scheltens, Piet Eikelenboom

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Abstract

The authors describe a case of a 55 year old woman who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 1.5 years after a car accident in which she experienced a mild concussion. Extensive history taking disclosed no cognitive changes prior to the car accident. The case is discussed in view of the inflammation hypothesis regarding Alzheimer's disease and the role of the apolipoprotein E4 genotype of the patient
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)303-308
JournalJournal of Alzheimer s disease
Volume4
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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