A prospective study of CSF markers in 250 patients with possible Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
A prospective study of CSF markers in 250 patients with possible Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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DOI:
10.1136/jnnp.74.9.1210
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发表时间:
2003-09-01
影响因子:
11
通讯作者:
Cras, P
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作者:
Van Everbroeck, B;Quoilin, S;Cras, P
Objective: To investigate various cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers that could assist in the clinical diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).Methods: CSF samples were analysed for the presence of 14-3-3 protein, microtubule associated protein tau, and beta amyloid in 250 patients with possible CJD. Densitometric analysis was used to quantify the level of 14-3-3 in all patients.Results: Analysis of the clinical data showed that cerebellar signs or myoclonus combined with progressive dementia were the main features leading to a clinical suspicion of CJD. While 14-3-3 detection had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 92%, tau determination using a threshold of 1300 pg/ml had a sensitivity of 87% and a specificity of 97%. If the protocol for the analysis of 14-3-3 was modified (using densitometric analysis) a higher specificity (97%) could be obtained, but with a lower sensitivity (96%). Maximum sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value were obtained with a combination of 14-3-3 and b amyloid determinations. The concentrations of 14-3-3 and tau in the CSF were reduced in CJD patients with a long duration of disease (more than one year; p