Tauopathy

Therapeutic area
Neurology
Rare disease
No

Definition
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.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Tauopathy
Alternative names
  • tauopathy
Therapeutic area
Neurology

All therapeutic areas
  • Neurology
Sources for recorded values
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005559

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