Clinical Report: Importance of Serum Levels of BDNF and Serotonin in Pediatric Tic Disorders
Overview
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Background
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Data Highlights
Group
Serum BDNF Levels
Serum 5-HT Levels
Healthy Controls
Higher
Normal
Mild TD
Lower
Normal
Moderate-to-Severe TD
Lowest
Reduced
Key Findings
Serum BDNF levels were significantly lower in TD patients compared to healthy controls.
BDNF levels declined further in moderate-to-severe TD cases.
Serum 5-HT levels did not differ between mild TD and healthy controls but were significantly reduced in moderate-to-severe TD.
ROC analysis indicated BDNF had an AUC of 0.705 for identifying TD.
Both BDNF and 5-HT were useful in distinguishing disease severity with AUCs of 0.760 and 0.652, respectively.
Logistic regression identified sleep disturbances, family history of TD, and decreased BDNF as independently associated with TD.
Clinical Implications
The findings suggest that serum BDNF and 5-HT levels may provide additional biological information regarding pediatric tic disorders. However, their clinical application as diagnostic tools requires further validation in larger cohorts.
Conclusion
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