Methods for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia

US6475161B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Martin H. Teicher · Wellesley, US
• Steven Lowen · Burlington, US
• David G. Harper · Cambridge, US
• Sumer D. Verma · Lexington, US
• Janet Lawrence · Newton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2001
• Grant date: Nov 5, 2002
• Expiry date: Mar 29, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/6824
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided are methods for diagnosing the presence, type, or severity of a dementia in a human subject. The methods involve using a computer-based system to assess impairment of certain cognitive and motor functions that are indicative of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.