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ReviewCureus2024

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Its Biomarkers.

Aleena Majeed, Nageen Naz, Fnu Namal, Sohaira Tahir, Vikash Kumar Karmani

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Aleena MajeedInternal Medicine, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Nageen NazInternal Medicine, Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Fnu NamalInternal Medicine, Social Security Hospital, Faisalabad, PAK.
Sohaira TahirInternal Medicine, Avicenna Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
Vikash Kumar KarmaniInternal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive and fatal neurological disorder linked to repeated traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions and blows to the head. This condition is characterized by the accumulation of abnormally structured hyperphosphorylated tau proteins (p-tau), forming neurofibrillary tangles, astrocytic tangles, and neurites in the brain. CTE is often diagnosed post-mortem, making it challenging to diagnose and predict its progression in living individuals. Despite recent advancements, no definitive pathological, radiological, or neurobiological marker consistently shows promise in diagnosing and predicting the disease. This review aims to summarize the available techniques and advancements in imaging-based, genetic, neuropsychological, and fluid biomarkers for CTE, evaluating their specificity and sensitivity. It will also highlight the limitations of each marker in diagnosing CTE and provide future research directions to enhance the accuracy of CTE diagnosis in living individuals.

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chronic traumatic encephalopathy (cte)clinical biomarkerimaging biomarkerserum biomarkertraumatic brain injury

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PMID39421082
PMCPMC11485022

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