Brain Scan Identifies Patterns of Plaques and Tangles in Adults with Down Syndrome
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
In one of the first studies of its kind, UCLA researchers used a unique brain scan to assess the levels of plaques and tangles -- the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease -- in adults with Down syndrome. The finding may offer an additional clinical tool to help diagnose dementia in adults with Down syndrome. Adults with this disorder develop Alzheimer's-like plaque and tangle deposits early, often before the age of 40.