Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Degenerative Nerve Diseases
  1. PSEN1 gene 
    ... may play a role in the formation of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain both before and after ... Alzheimer's disease, a degenerative brain condition that begins before age 65. Variants ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/psen1 - Genetics
  2. Alzheimer's disease 
    Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes dementia, which is a gradual loss of memory, judgment, and ability to function. This disorder usually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alzheimers-disease - Genetics
  3. APOE gene 
    ... Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative disease of the brain that causes dementia, which is ... amyloid plaques may lead to the death of nerve cells (neurons) and the progressive signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.It is important to note that people with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apoe - Genetics
  4. Intervertebral disc disease 
    ... genetics of common degenerative skeletal disorders: osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2013;14:245- ... Guo X. Advances in susceptibility genetics of intervertebral degenerative disc disease. Int J Biol Sci. 2008 Sep 2;4( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/intervertebral-disc-disease - Genetics