Diagnosis of Human Prion Disease Using Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion Testing of Olfactory Mucosa and Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples - Concepedia

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Diagnosis of Human Prion Disease Using Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion Testing of Olfactory Mucosa and Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples

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2016

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Matilde Bongianni, Christina D. Orrú, Bradley R. Groveman, Luca Sacchetto, Michele Fiorini, Giovanni Tonoli, Giorgio Triva, Stefano Capaldi, Silvia Testi, Sérgio Ferrari,

Abstract

A proposed diagnostic algorithm for sporadic CJD combines CSF and OM RT-QuIC testing to provide virtually 100% diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in the clinical phase of the disease.

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