Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Results for spinal fluid test for Alzheimer's may be exaggerated.

The design of this study makes it possible that spectrum bias is inflating the results. Spectrum bias was responsible for the initial strong results for the . carcinoembryonic antigen test years ago. Details and explanation are at PMID 692598 (http://pubmed.gov/692598).

in reference to:

"Spinal-Fluid Test Is Found to Predict Alzheimer’s"
- Spinal-Fluid Test Is Found to Predict Alzheimer’s - NYTimes.com (view on Google Sidewiki)