Patent · US Expired

Differential diagnosis of neurological diseases

US6670137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Innogenetics N.V. · BE

Inventors

Eugeen Vanmechelen · Zevergem, BE
Hugo Vanderstichele · Evergem, BE
Frank Hulstaert · Gentbrugge, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2001
Grant date	Dec 30, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2800/2835
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for the differential diagnosis of an individual suffering from Alzheimer's disease versus and individual suffering from another neurological disease. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for the differential diagnosis of an individual suffering from Alzheimer's disease versus an individual suffering from dementia with Lewy bodies, versus an individual suffering from Parkinson's disease without dementia, versus an individual suffering from multi-system atrophy and/or versus an individual suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy, said method characterized that phospho-tau is used as a neurological marker.

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