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The data suggest that it is time to redefine the clinical diagnosis of corticobasal degeneration

Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a progressive neurological disorder first described in 1968 by Rebeiz, Richardson and Kolodny. Yet, only recently has there been a systematic effort to reliably diagnose this condition. Nothing can be more discouraging than to have a loved one misdiagnosed during life. Furthermore, it is now known that CBD is caused by abnormal accumulations of the protein tau and, as disease-specific therapies are emerging, getting the right diagnosis has become critically important. Read more

One year ago, a consortium of just over 20 international clinician-scientists came together to understand, and ultimately treat and cure, tau-related disorders (tauopathies) including progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism (FTD-P) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD). Read more