Testing positive for those plaques is often an essential criterion for Alzheimers drug prescription.
Amyloid plaques are clusters of misfolded proteins that accumulate between nerve cells in the brain.
Our findings illustrate the urgency of understanding the underlying causes of memory loss in racially and ethnically diverse communities.
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The participants either had dementia ormild cognitive impairment, an early stage of memory loss or reduced thinking abilities.
Asians, Hispanics, and African Americans were clearly underrepresented in this study, he added.
Amyloid PET scans are valuable for detecting brain changes that could be early signs of Alzheimers.
This could limit access to treatments like anti-amyloid therapies, which require confirming amyloid plaque presence.
2022;7(2):e105-e125.
doi:10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00249-8
Alzheimers Association.Race, ethnicity, and Alzheimers.
