The International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases, or ISND, is an international not-for-profit organization (Corporation #: 1156292-4) founded on goals of Education, Advocacy, and Support; and values of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact.
In the following sections we will briefly discuss some common NDs. 2.1. Alzheimer's Disease (AD) ... 2.2. Parkinson's Disease (PD) ... 2.3. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Prominent NDDs include Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease (HD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), psychological disorders, motor neuron disorders, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), vascular dementia (VaD), epilepsy, cerebral ischemia, behavioral disorders ...
The global DALY count of dementia quickly increased from 13.6 million (6.4-29.6) in 1990 to 36.3 million (17.2-76.9) in 2021, increasing by approximately 168.7% (156.3-179.9) in the past three decades, with projections suggesting that this burden will continue to expand in the future 11, 37-39.