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Urgent Call for Clear Criteria to Diagnose LATE

1/24/2025

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A recent report underscores the urgent need for clear criteria to diagnose limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease, impacting 6.7 million Americans. With TDP-43 protein alterations and a significant overlap with Alzheimer’s, this condition demands more research to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

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A recent report underscores the urgent need for clear criteria to diagnose limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), frequently mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease, impacting 6.7 million Americans. With TDP-43 protein alterations and a significant overlap with Alzheimer’s, this condition demands more research to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.