Clinical Biomarkers of Neurological Disorders

A neurological disorder refers to any disorder of the nervous system. A variety of symptoms can occur during these disorders due to biochemical, structural or electrical abnormalities in the spinal cord, brain or other nerves. Biomarkers offer a dynamic and powerful approach for gaining a better knowledge of a range of neurological disorders. They are also used in prognosis, screening, observational and analytic epidemiology, diagnosis, and randomized clinical trials. These markers are defined as changes in the constituents of body fluids or tissues, which provide a way to classify diseases and risk factors uniformly. They can help in learning more about the underlying pathogenesis of a disease. Biomarkers can also reflect the entire disease spectrum from the earliest manifestations to the final stages. The validity of biomarkers must be carefully evaluated in relation to the stage of disease. This book aims to shed light on the clinical biomarkers of neurological disorders. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.