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Platelet function for early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

Health Sciences

A diagnostic method for Parkinson's disease characterized by the use of baseline serotonin concentration in human platelets as a predictive index for diagnosing the disease before the first symptoms appear. Low concentrations of this serotonin indicate the presence of the disease.

Applications

– Parkinson's detection

Competitive advantage

– VERY EARLY diagnosis before the first clinical symptoms appear.

– Simple and comfortable methodology for the patient. Blood is drawn by venipuncture.

Inventors from the University of La Laguna

  • Patent Information
  • Patent number: P201800221
  • Priority date: 04/10/2018
  • State: Unlicensed
  • Original document