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neurofilament light chain measurement
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Quantification of the levels of neurofilament light chain, typically in blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Used as a marker of neurodegeneration, in Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease.
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neurofilament light chain measurement
Synonyms
- NF-L measurement
- NFL measurement
- neurofilament light measurement
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Laura Harris
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Subclass of:
- Alzheimer's disease biomarker measurement
- is_about some amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- is_about some Alzheimer disease
- is_about some multiple sclerosis
- is_about some Huntington disease