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The use of biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease: a case report
Author(s) -
Stanley Karen,
Stevens Tim,
Walker Zuzana
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.540
Subject(s) - disease , medicine , clinical practice , intensive care medicine , psychology , pathology , family medicine
Uncertainties remain around the use of biomarkers in clinical practice to diagnose Alzheime's disease. There are several implications for both patients and clinicians, including the ethical and practical dilemmas of identifying a disease process early in its course when there are no disease‐modifying treatments available.