Head trauma and Alzheimer's disease: A case report and review of the literature

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

doi:https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2002-4405

Head trauma and Alzheimer's disease: A case report and review of the literature

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	303-308
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2002-4405
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2002

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease
Amyloid
ApoE
Atrophy
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Head trauma
Inflammation

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