38. Different behavior of cerebrospinal fluid amyloid-β and tau levels in patients with post-traumatic disorders of consciousness

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD). Although the mechanisms that lead to AD after a TBI are largely unknown, changes in amyloid- (A metabolism and abnormal tau phosphorylation are probably involved. In this study, we evaluated A, total tau (t-tau), and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 15 patients who developed a prolonged disorder of consciousness after a severe TBI (mean time from TBI 271.6±176.5days; range 92–578days).

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