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How to use blood-based biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
This episodes summarizes three papers on significant advancements and clinical recommendations for utilizing blood-based biomarkers to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. Research highlights how testing for proteins like p-tau217, amyloid-beta, and neurofilament light chain offers a less invasive, more affordable alternative to traditional spinal taps or PET scans. New clinical practice guidelines suggest that tests meeting specific accuracy thresholds can effectively triage patients or even substitute for older diagnostic methods in specialized memory…
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