A single measurement of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in cerebrospinal fluid is of no value in the diagnosis of dementia.
It has been reported that adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of dementia patients are lower than in normal subjects. We have carried out ACTH estimations in the CSF of 17 patients suffering from dementia and on sex- and age-matched controls. No difference was found.
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Internal Medicine--Geriatrics, Institute of Psychogeriatrics, Brussels, Belgium.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors
D015415:Biomarkers; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone