Publications by authors named "T Kawarabayashi"
Background And Objectives: Blood neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a minimally invasive, but highly sensitive biomarker of neurological diseases. However, diseases and neurological damage associated with increased NfL remain unclear. Therefore, the present study investigated factors associated with increased plasma NfL levels in various neurological diseases, focal lesions and pathological processes.
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- The case discusses chronic progressive autoimmune GFAP astrocytopathy, which is a condition affecting the brain's supportive cells (astrocytes).
- High-intensity signals were found in specific brain areas, indicating inflammation or damage, particularly in the white matter and certain lobes.
- The patient showed improvement after receiving four courses of intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) and one course of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg).