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Alzheimer Disease
Early, accurate diagnosis of AD possible with urine sample
October 27th, 2003
Alzheimer disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly, afflicting an estimated 4 million people in the United States alone. This figure is expected to rise to 14 million or more as the baby-boom generation ages if no effective treatment is found. One of the key problems in AD care is the need for standardization of a non-invasive, accurate, and valid diagnostic test measurement for the disease. "The impact of the aging demographic situation on the treatment and care of our elderly population is a growing concern for all of us," said Munzar, medical director of Nymox. "The earlier that an accurate diagnosis can be made, the better the...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2003-10-27)
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