Early NfL Blood Test Flags Long-Term Cognitive Risk After Cardiac Arrest
TL;DR
Measuring neurofilament light chain (NfL) 48 hours after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest predicts long-term cognitive function (MoCA scores) more accurately than the current NSE biomarker, potentially guiding early rehab and family counseling; findings need further validation.
Topics:health#biomarkers#cardiac-arrest#cognitive-impairment#health#neurofilament-light-chain#neuron-specific-enolase
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