Correlation between Alzheimer disease and cataract].

S S Liu, S Q Zhu

[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology 2017 Apr 11

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Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and is a leading cause of dementia among elders. In the early phase of AD, even if neuropathological changes presented, but little to none clinical symptoms were found. Therefore, it is difficult to diagnose AD in the beginning of the disease. It is vital to find a noninvasive way for both diagnose and prognosis of AD. Studies have found that β-amyloid (Aβ) works as a connection between AD and cataract. This review will discuss AD and its associated markers which may be present in the lens and cataract related AD to provide more basis for early diagnosis of AD. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2017, 53: 314-316).

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S S Liu, S Q Zhu. Correlation between Alzheimer disease and cataract]. [Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology. 2017 Apr 11;53(4):314-316