The clinical importance of suspected non-Alzheimer disease pathophysiology

Stephanie J.B. Vos*, Aurore Delvenne, Clifford R. Jack, Dietmar R. Thal, Pieter Jelle Visser

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Abstract

The development of biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD) has led to the origin of suspected non-AD pathophysiology (SNAP) — a heterogeneous biomarker-based concept that describes individuals with normal amyloid and abnormal tau and/or neurodegeneration biomarker status. In this Review, we describe the origins of the SNAP construct, along with its prevalence, diagnostic and prognostic implications, and underlying neuropathology. As we discuss, SNAP can be operationalized using different biomarker modalities, which could affect prevalence estimates and reported characteristics of SNAP in ways that are not yet fully understood. Moreover, the underlying aetiologies that lead to a SNAP biomarker profile, and whether SNAP is the same in people with and without cognitive impairment, remains unclear. Improved insight into the clinical characteristics and pathophysiology of SNAP is of major importance for research and clinical practice, as well as for trial design to optimize care and treatment of individuals with SNAP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337-346
Number of pages10
JournalNature Reviews Neurology
Volume20
Issue number6
Early online date1 Jan 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

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