Association of Basal Forebrain Atrophy With Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease

June 27, 2024

Authors: Ying Xia, PhD, Vincent Dore, PhD, Jurgen Fripp, PhD, Pierrick Bourgeat, PhD, Simon M. Laws, BSc, PhD, Christopher J. Fowler, PhD, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, BSc (Hons), PhD, Ralph N. Martins, PhD, Christopher Rowe, MD, Colin L. Masters, MD, Elizabeth J. Coulson, PhD, and Paul Maruff, PhD

Journal: American Academy of Neurology

DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000209626

Year Published: 2024

Background and Objectives

In early Alzheimer disease (AD), β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition is associated with volume loss in the basal forebrain (BF) and cognitive decline. However, the extent to which Aβ-related BF atrophy manifests as cognitive decline is not understood. This study sought to characterize the relationship between BF atrophy and the decline in memory and attention in patients with early AD.

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