-Synuclein as CSF and Blood Biomarker of Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common subtype of dementia in the elderly. DLB is neuropathologically characterized by the presence of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites, both of which are composed of α-synuclein. Although α-synuclein was initially considered to be an exclusively intracellular prote...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/437025 |