Antibody therapy for Alzheimer's disease.
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The economic, social and emotional impact of Alzheimer's dementia is increasing dramatically as greater numbers live to advanced ages. The dearth of effective therapies has led to innovative approaches to treat the disease. This review summarizes the rationale, progress and setbacks regarding the use of antibody-based therapies to treat Alzheimer's disease and discusses future directions for this approach in Alzheimer's and other disorders.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology
دوره 51 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003