Neurodegenerative diseases are a major cause of disability and have a significant impact on the quality of life of those affected, as well as on that of their loved ones and caregivers.

Today, in France, more than one million people are affected by a neurodegenerative disease: approximately 1,200,000 people are estimated to be affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia—by far the most common cause—and 160,000 by Parkinson’s disease. Due to the progressive aging of the population and the lack of curative treatments, the number of people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, and the burden of these diseases will inevitably increase.

Learn more:

• Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Bull Epidemiol Hebd 2016;28-29.

• Neurodegenerative diseases. Report.

• 2014-2019 Plan for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Ministry of Health.