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Invited review: Neuropathology of tauopathies: principles and practice

Kovacs, G. G.·2015·Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology

Abstract

Tauopathies are clinically, morphologically and biochemically heterogeneous neurodegenerative diseases characterized by the deposition of abnormal tau protein in the brain. The neuropathological phenotypes are distinguished based on the involvement of different anatomical areas, cell types and presence of distinct isoforms of tau in the pathological deposits. The nomenclature of primary tauopathies overlaps with the modern classification of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Neuropathological phenotypes comprise Pick's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, argyrophilic grain disease, primary age‐related tauopathy, formerly called also as neurofibrillary tangle‐only dementia, and a recently characterized entity called globular glial tauopathy. Mutations in the gene encoding the microtubule‐associated protein tau are associated with frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17. In addition, further neurodegenerative conditions with diverse aetiologies may be associated with tau pathologies. Thus, the spectrum of tau pathologies and tauopathy entities expands beyond the traditionally discussed disease forms. Detailed multidisciplinary studies are still required to understand their significance.

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Authors
Kovacs, G. G.
Affiliations
Institute of Neurology Medical University of Vienna Vienna Austria
Venue
Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-01-29
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
3-23
ISSN
  • 0305-1846 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2990
OpenAlex
W1902303720
Cited by
492
References
124
Citations by year
2026: 15 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 63 · 2021: 79 · 2020: 42 · 2019: 54 · 2018: 48 · 2017: 41 · 2016: 37 · 2015: 17
FWCI
3.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
European Commission's 7th Framework Programme (GA No 278486, DEVELAGE)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Keywords
tauopathy, tau protein, neurodegenerative diseases, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Pick's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, argyrophilic grain disease, primary age-related tauopathy, globular glial tauopathy, tau isoforms, tau mutations, nomenclature
MeSH terms
Brain, Humans, Mutation, tau Proteins, Tauopathies

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