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Neurofilament light chain is elevated in patients with newly diagnosed idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A prospective study.

Katrine SvartJohanne Juhl KorsbaekRigmor Højland JensenTina ParknerCindy Søndersø KnudsenSteen Gregers HasselbalchSnorre Malm HagenElisabeth Arnberg WibroeLaleh Dehghani MolanderDagmar Beier
Published in: Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache (2024)
cNfL, pNfL and total-tau/Aβ-42 were elevated in new-onset idiopathic intracranial hypertension. cNfL was associated with severity of papilledema and visual field defects at diagnosis. This indicates early axonal damage. Neurofilament light chain is a candidate biomarker for disease severity.
Keyphrases
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • blood pressure
  • newly diagnosed
  • optic nerve
  • spinal cord injury
  • oxidative stress
  • arterial hypertension