Neurological disorders are the leading cause of physical and cognitive disability across the globe, currently affecting approximately 15% of the worldwide population 1. Absolute patient numbers have considerably climbed over the past 30 years.
Currently available therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. While there is no definitive cure for most neurodegenerative diseases, there are various therapies and interventions available to help manage symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve the quality of life for individuals affected by these conditions.
Conditions Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders. Ataxia. Huntington's disease. Parkinson's disease. Motor neuron disease. Multiple system atrophy. Progressive supranuclear palsy.
Progressive supranuclear palsy is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes vision difficulties and loss of balance while walking. It is due to an abnormal accumulation of a protein called tau, causing parts of the brain to deteriorate over time.
Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are the most common neurodegenerative diseases. In the United States, as many as 6.2 million people may have Alzheimer's disease, ing to a report from the Alzheimer's Disease Association in 2022.
A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) contributed to the analysis of the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study (GBD) 2021 data.