Posterior cortical atrophy
MONDO:0018899Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder with a typical onset between 50-65 years of age characterized by progressive impairment of higher visual processing skills and other posterior cortical functions without any evidence of ocular abnormalities.
Also known as: Benson syndrome, PCA, biparietal Alzheimer disease
12 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 12 tagged with Posterior cortical atrophy itself.
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Skinny implants may spare jawbone surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether narrow dental implants work as well as standard-sized implants placed with bone regeneration in people with narrow jawbone in the back of the mouth. Thirty adults with a ridge width between 5 and 6.5 mm received either a 3.0 mm narrow implant or a 4.0 mm…
Sponsor: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Brain scans reveal Age's role in Alzheimer's plaque buildup
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study used special brain scans (PET imaging) to measure amyloid plaques in 60 people with Alzheimer's disease or related conditions like posterior cortical atrophy and logopenic progressive aphasia. The goal was to understand how age influences the amount of amyloid in the b…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC