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CSF neurofilament proteins in the differential diagnosis of dementia

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de Jong, D, Jansen, R W M M, Pijnenburg, Y A L, van Geel, W J A, Borm, G F, Kremer, H P H, Verbeek, M M·2007·Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
DOI 10.1136/jnnp.2006.107326PMC PMC2117885
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BACKGROUND: Neurofilament (NF) proteins are major cytoskeletal constituents of neurons. Increased CSF NF levels may reflect neuronal degeneration. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the diagnostic value of CSF NF analysis to discriminate in relatively young dementia patients between frontotemporal lobe degeneration (FTLD) and early onset Alzheimer's disease (EAD; onset < or = 65 years of age), and in elderly dementia patients between dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and late onset AD (LAD; onset > 65 years of age). METHODS: In CSF of 28 FTLD, 37 EAD, 18 DLB and 33 LAD patients, and 26 control subjects, we analysed NF light chain (NFL), phosphorylated NF heavy chain (pNFH), amyloid beta42 protein (Abeta42), total tau and tau phosphorylated at threonine 181 (p-tau181). RESULTS: CSF NFL levels were higher in FTLD patients compared with EAD patients (p<0.001), and diagnostic accuracy of p-tau181 and Abeta42 analysis improved with addition of NFL analysis (sensitivity 86%, specificity 100%). CSF pNFH levels were elevated in DLB, LAD and FTLD compared with controls (p<0.05) but no significant differences were found between the dementia groups. CONCLUSIONS: In the diagnostic workup of relatively young dementia patients, CSF NFL levels may play a role in the discrimination between FTLD and EAD, especially in combination with Abeta42 and p-tau181 analysis.

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Authors
de Jong, D., Jansen, R. W. M. M., Pijnenburg, Y. A. L., van Geel, W. J. A., Borm, G. F., Kremer, H. P. H., & Verbeek, M. M.
Affiliations
  • Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
  • Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Verbeek, M M
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Venue
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2007-09-01
Volume
78
Issue
9
Pages
936-938
ISSN
0022-3050 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1136/jnnp.2006.107326
PMC
PMC2117885
OpenAlex
W2004037240
Cited by
120
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25
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3.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (publishedVersion)
  • HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
  • University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • American Health Assistance Foundation
  • Hersenstichting
  • Alzheimer Nederland
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
Keywords
neurofilament light chain, cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, differential diagnosis of dementia, frontotemporal lobar degeneration, early-onset Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, late-onset Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta 42, tau phosphorylation, p-tau181, neurodegeneration
MeSH terms
Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Case-Control Studies, Amyloid beta-Peptides, tau Proteins, Neurofilament Proteins, Lewy Body Disease

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