The most effective dose led to a statistically meaningful decrease in brain plaques.
. This type of medication targets the fundamental pathophysiology of the disease and is considered a significant development in the effort to successfully treat Alzheimer's disease."Alzheimer’s disease immeasurably incapacitates the lives of those who suffer from it and has devastating effects on their loved ones," said Billy Dunn, M.D., director of the Office of Neuroscience in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Researchers assessed Leqembi's effectiveness in a trial involving 856 patients with Alzheimer's disease. Treatment started with patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia stage of the disease and confirmed the presence of amyloid beta pathology. ARIA is typically asymptomatic, but in rare cases, it can cause serious and potentially fatal complications. The most common symptom of ARIA is temporary swelling in some areas of the brain that usually resolves on its own and may be accompanied by small bleeding spots on or in the brain. However, some individuals may experience symptoms such as headaches, confusion, dizziness, changes in vision, nausea, and seizures.
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