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The CST3 BB genotype and low cystatin C cerebrospinal fluid levels are associated with dementia in Lewy body disease.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2010
Maetzler Walter, Schmid Benjamin, Synofzik Matthis, Schulte Claudia, Riester Karin, Huber Heiko, Brockmann Kathrin, Gasser Thomas, Berg Daniela, Melms Arthur
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A large proportion of demented Lewy body disease patients have Alzheimer's disease (AD)- like pathology, in particular amyloid-beta (Abeta) plaques. Cystatin C (CysC) is a carrier of soluble Abeta (42) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and reduces Abeta plaque formation. The CST3 BB genotype leads...
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