Priyanka Chohan, Mark Dashwood, George Theodoulou, Hannah C. Reed, T. Kuruvilla
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Abstract
Blood‐based biomarkers for identifying Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology have been of considerable interest over the past decade and can offer a significant advantage over the currently available and validated cerebrospinal fluid and positron emission tomography biomarkers in terms of cost, invasiveness and accessibility. This review explores the role of three blood‐based biomarkers; plasma amyloid β, tau and neurofilament light chain, and their combination, in the identification of AD pathology and how they may be utilised in clinical practice.
期刊介绍:
Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry is published nine times a year, and is a journal for specialists in secondary care, GPs with an interest in neurology and psychiatry, community psychiatric nurses and other specialist healthcare professionals. Articles cover management, news updates and opinion in all areas of neurology and psychiatry.