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Brain 18 F-Florbetapir PET/CT Findings in an Early-onset Alzheimer Disease Patient Carrying Presenilin-1 G378E Mutation.
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Cistaro Angelina, Quartuccio Natale, Cassalia Laura, Vai Daniela, Guerra Ugo Paolo, Atzori Cristiana, Rainero Innocenzo, Imperiale Daniele
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Positron emission tomography (PET) with 18 F-Fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18 F-FDG) plays an outstanding role in the diagnostic work-up of dementia. Amyloid PET imaging is a complementary imaging technique for the early detection of Alzheimer disease (AD). β-amyloid precursor protein ( APP ), Presenilin-1 ( PSEN1 ) and Presenilin-2 ( PSEN2 ) are the 3 main causative genes responsible for autosomal dominant early-onset...
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