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    International Working Group (IWG) 2 Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis

    Diagnoses Alzheimer's disease (AD), newer than NINCDS-ADRDA Criteria.
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    Part A: Specific clinical phenotype (must have both)

    Early significant episodic memory impairment (isolated or associated with cognitive/behavioral changes suggesting mild cognitive impairment or dementia syndrome) that includes both of the following:

    Part B: In-vivo evidence (must have ≥1)

    Diagnostic Result:

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    Dr. Bruno Dubois

    About the Creator

    Bruno Dubois, MD, PhD, is a professor of neurology at University Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris, France. He is also the director of the Institute for Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, France. Dr. Dubois’ primary research is focused on Alzheimer’s disease, prodromal Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease dementia.

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