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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
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