CSF Biomarker Flags Parkinson's Pathology Years Before Symptoms Appear

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Real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC), a test for pathological misfolded protein, detected alpha-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with isolated rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (IRBD), years before clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies emerged.

Period4 Mar 2021

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  • TitleCSF Biomarker Flags Parkinson's Pathology Years Before Symptoms Appear
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletMedPage Today
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date4/03/21
    DescriptionStrong sensitivity, specificity in early study
    Producer/AuthorJudy George
    PersonsGraham Fairfoul
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