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Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Kii Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisParkinsonism-Dementia Complex
Joint Authors
Kokubo, Yasumasa
Yoneda, Misao
Morimoto, Satoru
Kuzuhara, Shigeki
Nakayama, Yui
Source
Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex is classified as one of the tauopathies.
Methods.
The total tau, phosphorylated tau, and amyloid β42 levels were assayed in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with Kii amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex (n=12), Alzheimer’s disease (n=9), Parkinson’s disease (n=9), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (n=11), and controls (n=5) using specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay methods.
Results.
Total tau and phosphorylated tau did not increase and amyloid β42 was relatively reduced in Kii amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex.
Relatively reduced amyloid β42 might discriminate Kii amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, and the ratios of phosphorylated-tau to amyloid β42 could discriminate Kii amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex from Alzheimer’s disease.
Conclusions.
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis may be useful to differentiate amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism-dementia complex from Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nakayama, Yui& Morimoto, Satoru& Yoneda, Misao& Kuzuhara, Shigeki& Kokubo, Yasumasa. 2013. Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Kii Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisParkinsonism-Dementia Complex. Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nakayama, Yui…[et al.]. Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Kii Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisParkinsonism-Dementia Complex. Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nakayama, Yui& Morimoto, Satoru& Yoneda, Misao& Kuzuhara, Shigeki& Kokubo, Yasumasa. Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Kii Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisParkinsonism-Dementia Complex. Journal of Neurodegenerative Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489829
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489829