Odorant Item Specific Olfactory Identification Deficit May Differentiate Alzheimer Disease From Aging

AD is the most common form of dementia leading to progressive cognitive decline. Due to its high prevalence, accessible and feasible screening and prognostic tools are needed. AD is a disease superimposed on normal aging; thus, biomarker development has been challenging in separating the disease and aging signals.1 Olfactory identification deficit (OID) is an attractive candidate, being cost effective and easy to administer without the need for specific training.2,3
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Regular Research Articles Source Type: research