Alzheimer's Disease and Infectious Causes - The Theory and Evidence (Paperback)

With the recent discovery that amyloid beta protein, the cause of plaques in Alzheimer's disease, is an antimicrobial peptide produced in response to infection, many researchers are focusing on the role infection plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Brain studies have also identified a number of different viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa in the postmortem brain specimens of Alzheimer's patients. Infection (particularly chronic, latent and persistent infections) causes an immune response that leads to inflammation and brain cell degeneration, which are characteristic features of Alzheimer's disease. Sources of infection in Alzheimer's disease vary from childhood infections to gut microbes that find their way into the brain as a result of aging, leaky gut syndrome, and increased permeability of the blood brain barrier. Studies and ongoing clinical trials show that treatment of viral and bacterial infections, as well as restoring a healthy balance to the gut microbiome, can reduce disease risk and improve symptoms in patients with Alzheimer's disease. This book serves as an introduction to the human microbiome and the role that infection plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	McFarland Health Topics
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Elaine A. Moore
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	156
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-7861-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with illness Promotions
LSN:	1-4766-7861-8
Barcode:	9781476678610

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