| Literature DB >> 22515699 |
Brianne Magouirk Bettcher1, Joel H Kramer.
Abstract
A proposed immune mechanism that potentially modifies or exacerbates neurodegenerative disease presentation in older adults has received considerable attention in the past decade, with recent studies demonstrating a strong link between pro-inflammatory markers and neurodegeneration. The overarching aim of the following review is to synthesize recent research that supports a possible relationship between inflammation and clinical features of neurodegenerative diseases, including risk of development, cognitive and clinical correlates, and progression of the specified diseases. Specific emphasis is placed on providing a temporal context for the association between inflammation and neurodegeneration.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22515699 PMCID: PMC3733377 DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2011.654227
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurocase ISSN: 1355-4794 Impact factor: 0.881