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Diagnostic biomarkers of ischemic stroke: strengths and limitations across blood, urine, and saliva

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Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, requiring rapid diagnosis to save brain tissue.
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Neuroimaging is the preferred diagnostic method but is often unavailable in low-resource settings.
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Blood-based biomarkers, particularly brain-specific proteins, show promise for early ischemic stroke diagnosis.
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Urine and saliva biomarkers are being researched but lack validation in larger patient groups.
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No single biomarker is sufficient for early ischemic stroke diagnosis; multi-marker strategies are needed.

Frontiers In Neurology

by Begüm Utz, Pihla Miettinen, Ivette Bañuelos-Cabrera, Leonardo Lara-Valderrábano, Lasse Välimaa, Adrian Harel
June 17, 2026

Frontiers In Neurology

Frontiers In Neurology

Frontiers In Neurology

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