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Method of diagnosing senile dementia of the Alzheimer type

US5200324A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1991
Grant dateApr 6, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/46
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for the screening of senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (Alzheimer's disease) by testing for an anomalous molecular form of acetylcholinesterase in cerebrospinal fluid of a patient.

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