New test could help diagnose Lewy body dementia earlier and more reliably

Researchers have found that a laboratory technique called RT-QuIC can reliably detect misfolded proteins linked to Lewy body dementia, a neurodegenerative disease often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. Earlier, more accurate diagnosis could enable faster treatment and help pharmaceutical companies develop targeted therapies for this understudied form of dementia.

Originaltitel: Misfolded alpha-synuclein detection by RT-QuIC in dementia with lewy bodies: a systematic review and meta-analysis