Description
While the abstract suggests combined biomarker assessment could enable ‘personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies,’ the specific biomarker combinations that predict treatment outcomes remain undefined. This limits clinical translation of biomarker-guided therapy.
Gap type: open_question Source paper: Astroglial and Neuronal Injury Markers (GFAP, UCHL-1, NfL, Tau, S100B) as Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in PTSD and Neurological Disorders. (2026, Int J Mol Sci, PMID:41828591)
Evidence summary
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