Are Blood Tests for Alzheimer Disease Ready for Prime Time?
Stephen Salloway,
Christopher Rowe,
Jeffrey M. Burns
Abstract:This is a transformative time for patients with Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer disease is increasingly viewed as a treatable condition and managed like other major chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. Management of Alzheimer disease includes early diagnosis with molecular confirmation, disease-modifying treatments that are initiated early in the disease course, better risk reduction and prevention strategies, and improved coordination of care.The transformation in Alzheimer disease care has been f… Show more
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