Biggest impact 2011: Zinc for free copper toxicosis in Alzheimer
"Evidence2011" asked in an email dated 15 September 2011 signed by
Fiona Godlee, BMJ Group and Carl Heneghan, Centre for Evidence-Based
Medicine, University of Oxford:
What single idea will make the biggest impact on healthcare today?
In response:
Biggest impact will make the idea that type 2 free copper toxicosis
in Alzheimer's disease can best be treated with zinc
Ref 1: - Rapid response: 3 august 2011: Breakthrough: Oral zinc for
free copper toxicosis in Alzheimer's disease.
Ref 2: - Paradigm shift in treatment of Alzheimer's disease: zinc therapy
now a conscientious choice for care of individual patients. International
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2011. in press. Corresponding author:
Dr.T.U.Hoogenraad, Van Galenlaan 20, 3941 VD, Doorn. Email: tu.hoogenraad@planet.nl.
Rapid Response:
Biggest impact 2011: Zinc for free copper toxicosis in Alzheimer
"Evidence2011" asked in an email dated 15 September 2011 signed by
Fiona Godlee, BMJ Group and Carl Heneghan, Centre for Evidence-Based
Medicine, University of Oxford:
What single idea will make the biggest impact on healthcare today?
In response:
Biggest impact will make the idea that type 2 free copper toxicosis
in Alzheimer's disease can best be treated with zinc
Ref 1: - Rapid response: 3 august 2011: Breakthrough: Oral zinc for
free copper toxicosis in Alzheimer's disease.
Ref 2: - Paradigm shift in treatment of Alzheimer's disease: zinc therapy
now a conscientious choice for care of individual patients. International
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2011. in press. Corresponding author:
Dr.T.U.Hoogenraad, Van Galenlaan 20, 3941 VD, Doorn. Email:
tu.hoogenraad@planet.nl.
Competing interests: No competing interests