Tauopathies

Neurodegenerative disorders involving deposition of abnormal tau protein isoforms (TAU PROTEINS) in neurons and glial cells in the brain. Pathological aggregations of tau proteins are associated with mutation of the tau gene on chromosome 17 in patients with ALZHEIMER DISEASE; DEMENTIA; PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS; progressive supranuclear palsy (SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY, PROGRESSIVE); and corticobasal degeneration.

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): C10.574.945

MeSH Unique ID: D024801

Entry Terms:

• Tauopathy

Previous Indexing:

• tau Proteins (1997-2001)

See Also:

• Dementia
• Neurofibrillary Tangles
• tau Proteins

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Tauopathies
Alzheimer Disease
Corticobasal Degeneration
Diffuse Neurofibrillary Tangles with Calcification
Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive