Where are we in the diagnosis and therapeutic strategies of dementia?

Abstract

In recent years, outstanding progress has emerged in neuroimaging research of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which enables us to diagnose patients even in preclinical stages. However, it still remains uncertain to develop disease modifying therapy for AD. There are new concepts on the mechanism of tau and amyloid β accumulation, and its understanding may open an efficient way for therapeutic strategies for AD. This review focuses on the recent developments on the diagnosis and treatment of dementia.