Developing methods to detect and diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy during life: rationale, design, and methodology for the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project

Developing methods to detect and diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy during life: rationale, design, and methodology for the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project

Abstract Background Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease that has been neuropathologically diagnosed in brain donors exposed to repetitive head impacts, including boxers and American football, soccer, ice hockey, and rugby players. CTE cannot yet be diagnosed during...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Alosco, Megan L. Mariani, Charles H. Adler, Laura J. Balcer, Charles Bernick, Rhoda Au, Sarah J. Banks, William B. Barr, Sylvain Bouix, Robert C. Cantu, Michael J. Coleman, David W. Dodick, Lindsay A. Farrer, Yonas E. Geda, Douglas I. Katz, Inga K. Koerte, Neil W. Kowall, Alexander P. Lin, Daniel S. Marcus, Kenneth L. Marek, Michael D. McClean, Ann C. McKee, Jesse Mez, Joseph N. Palmisano, Elaine R. Peskind, Yorghos Tripodis, Robert W. Turner, Jennifer V. Wethe, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Eric M. Reiman, Martha E. Shenton, Robert A. Stern, for the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Neurodegenerative disease
Biomarkers
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Cognitive function
Concussion
Football
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-021-00872-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-021-00872-x

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