In a previous study, we observed that the frequency of abnormal CSF p-tau and T-tau levels was higher in minimal-atrophy AD than in the other subtypes.17 Based on that observation, we proposed that tau-related pathology and neurodegeneration at the molecular level may be sufficient to give dementia symptoms in patients with minimal atrophy AD in the absence of overt brain atrophy.17,44 Our meta-analysis provides preliminary support to that explanation by showing higher frequency of abnormal CSF p-tau and T-tau levels in minimal atrophy compared with typical and limbic-predominant AD. This evidence concerns the gene MAPT and Brain atrophy.