STEVEN TRENT DEKOSKY
Medical Practice in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MX045425E
Category
Medicine
Type
Written Agreement
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Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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3471 5Th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
327 Woodbridge Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
3811 Ohara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
7070 Forward Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
1162 Negley Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Determination Of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Using Apolipoprotein E And .Alpha .
Determination Of Alzheimer's Disease Risk Using Apolipoprotein E And .Alpha .
US Patent:
5773220, Jun 30, 1998
Filed:
Jul 25, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/686336
Inventors:
Steven T. DeKosky - Pittsburgh PA
M. Ilyas Kamboh - Pittsburgh PA
M. Ilyas Kamboh - Pittsburgh PA
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
C07H 2104, C12Q 168, C12P 1934, G01N 3353
US Classification:
435 6
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a method for screening for the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a subject by detecting the presence or absence of the APOE4 allele and the presence or absence of the ACT alleles which modify the risk of AD associated with the APOE4 allele. The invention offers a non-invasive method to identify individuals at high risk for the development of AD.