The amyloid cascade hypothesis, which posits that amyloid-β accumulation is the key event in Alzheimer disease neurodegeneration, has dominated the field for 20 years. Recent findings, however, show that neuronal-injury biomarkers are independent of amyloid-β, calling for reconsideration of the pathological cascade and assessment of alternative therapeutic strategies.
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Chételat, G. Aβ-independent processes—rethinking preclinical AD. Nat Rev Neurol 9, 123–124 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2013.21
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