FIELD: medicine.
SUBSTANCE: CD4+ lymphocyte or CD8+ lymphocyte expressing superficial marker CD69 are counted prior to and after mitogenetic stimulation. The related value reaching a 10-fold or maximum 30-fold limit is a sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A kit containing necessary components for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) is presented.
EFFECT: invention allows presenting the instant diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease.
2 cl, 2 tbl, 1 ex
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Dates
2011-08-10—Published
2004-09-29—Filed