autosomal dominant, comprising 5-10% of all Alzheimer's disease cases (a brain disease in which death of nerve cells leads to progressive dementia).

The major forms of this disease are primary systemic, secondary, and familial or hereditary amyloidosis. There is also another form of amyloidosis associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease is named after Alois Alzheimer, a physician.

There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Disease