Differences in BDNF Serum Levels in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline with loss of memory, speech, and executive function. The neuropathological features of AD include the formation of neuritic plaques due to the deposition of beta-amyloid protein and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a transitional state between normal aging and dementia [1], although not all patients in the MCI group automatically convert to AD [2].
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