Emergence of psychosis in Alzheimer disease links to elevations in p-tau181

July 1, 2024

For individuals with Alzheimer disease (AD), the emergence of psychosis is associated with elevations in levels of plasma tau phosphorylated at threonine 181 (p-tau181), according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Emergence of psychosis in Alzheimer disease links to elevations in p-tau181

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