Predictive diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease
US6465195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/2821
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diagnostic method for identifying individuals at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease is disclosed. The method relies on elevated levels of the ratio of A&bgr;40/A&bgr;42 associated with lipoproteins in the cerebrospinal fluid of individuals at risk as compared to this ratio in the overall population.
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