Blood Tests May Aid Alzheimer's Diagnosis (CME/CE)
Several novel markers detectable in blood could prove to be useful adjuncts in diagnosis and management of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, researchers suggested here.
In separate studies, researchers found significant associations between fragments of tau protein, metabolites of thiamine, and apolipoprotein J (also known as clusterin) in blood products such as serum with clinical diagnoses and/or results of neurocognitive tests, according to presentations at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.