Confounding Factors Influencing Amyloid Beta Concentration in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Background. Patients afflicted with Alzheimer's disease (AD) exhibit a decrease in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentration of the 42 amino acid form of β-amyloid (Aβ42). However, a high discrepancy between different centers in measured Aβ42 levels reduces the utility of this biomarker as a...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/986310 |