Diagnostic and prognostic power of CSF Tau in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ConclusionCSF t-Tau showed no reliable diagnostic significance but the relation between the high levels of CSF t-Tau and short survival suggests the potential prognostic role of this biomarker in ALS. However, CSF NFL was confirmed to be the most reliable and efficient tool for diagnosis and prediction of clinical progression and survival in ALS patients.

Source: Journal of Neurology - August 16, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research