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Endogenous lithium levels explored as potential link to Alzheimer disease
This Clinical Chemistry piece examines the emerging association between endogenous lithium levels and Alzheimer disease risk. The work is relevant to clinical laboratories as it may open new avenues for biomarker-based risk assessment, though the field remains in early stages.
The original study
Endogenous Lithium Levels and Alzheimer Disease.
- Authors
- Suhandynata RT, Bevins EA, Metushi IG
- Journal
- Clinical chemistry
- PMID
- 41784383