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Reduction of optic nerve fibers in patients with Alzheimer disease identified by laser imaging

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: In this case-control study, we compared the optic nerves (ONs) by clinical examination and scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (SLO) of 40 patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) and 50 controls. There was a reduction in the number of ON fibers in patients with AD, with a threefold greater odds ratio for a larger optic cup-to-disc ratio in patients with AD.

Source: Neurology

DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000244490.07925.8b

Authors: H. V. Danesh-Meyer, H. Birch, J. Y.-F. Ku, S. Carroll, G. Gamble

Institutions: University of Auckland, Auckland City Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2047691268

FWCI: 2.192

Cites: 9

Cited by: 168

Related to: 10