Comparison of serum and saliva miRNAs for identification and characterization of mTBI in adult mixed martial arts fighters.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, with mild TBI (mTBI) accounting for 85% of cases. mTBI is also implicated in serious long-term sequelae including second impact syndrome and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. mTBI often goes undiagnosed due to delayed s...

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Main Authors: Daria LaRocca, Sarah Barns, Steven D Hicks, Andrew Brindle, Jeremy Williams, Richard Uhlig, Paul Johnson, Christopher Neville, Frank A Middleton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207785