Unusual neuropathological features and increased brain aluminium in a resident of Camelford, UK

The possible role of aluminium in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been hotly debated over the past few decades. Whereas the so-called “aluminium hypothesis” was popular in the 1970s and 1980s it has gradually fallen out of favour in the past few years possibly following a number of inconclusive and contradictory human environmental/clinical studies. Nevertheless, there have from time to time been reminders in the media of environmental accidents; these have prevented the topic from disappearing completely from public memory. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.