Alzheimer's vaccine: A cure as dangerous as the disease?

G. Münch; S. R. Robinson

doi:10.1007/s007020200044

Alzheimer's vaccine: A cure as dangerous as the disease?

G. Münch, S. R. Robinson

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Abstract

Studies in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer's disease suggested the potential for a vaccine development. However, some patients in the human clinical trials developed symptoms of brain inflammation, demonstrating the high risk of a deliberately induced auto-immune response.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	537-539
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neural Transmission
Volume	109
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s007020200044
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease
Auto-immune disease
Inflammation
Vaccine

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Alzheimer's vaccine: A cure as dangerous as the disease?

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