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Influence of timing on CSF tests value for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease diagnosis
24 Mar 2007
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BACKGROUND: The analysis of markers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is useful in the diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD). However, the time at which the study of these markers is most sensitive remains controversal. OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of time of sampling on the value of CSF tests in the diagnosis of sCJD. METHOD: In the framework of a multinational European study, we studied...
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