A Skin Test for Alzheimer’s?

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Alzheimer’s disease is currently one of the top leading causes of death in the United States. It’s estimated that approximately 5 million Americans have the disease.¹

The onset of Alzheimer’s disease is subtle and is often diagnosed at a later stage. This comes at a disadvantage, since diagnosing the disease early may help improve the outcome of treatments.

Interestingly enough, scientists from Mexico hypothesized that a skin test may help the diagnosis. They reasoned the skin and brain share embryological origins. Consequently, the tell-tale signs that may show up in the brain may show up in the skin …read more