Serum neurofilament light chain as a potential biomarker in restless legs syndrome: a cross-sectional study
     
Yazarlar (5)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aysu YETİŞ Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Asuman Çelikbilek
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Bilal İLANBEY Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Naime Meriç Konar
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Selcen DURAN Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH (Q4)
Dergi ISSN 0161-6412 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 04-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 47 / 4 / 284–289 DOI 10.1080/01616412.2025.2472836
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2025.2472836
Özet
Neurofilament light chain (NfL) has emerged as a promising biomarker for several neurological diseases. Therefore, we investigated its serum levels and their association with disease characteristics, including duration, severity, and medication use in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS). This cross-sectional prospective study included 71 RLS patients and 70 healthy controls. RLS patients were characterized based on disease duration, severity, and medication use. NfL levels were quantified using commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. No significant differences in NfL levels were observed between RLS patients and controls ( > 0.05). Furthermore, the levels were not significantly associated with disease duration or severity in RLS patients ( > 0.05). These findings do not support the use of NfL as a biomarker for RLS. Further large-scale studies are needed to evaluate its role in RLS.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Neurofilament light chain | restless legs syndrome | neurodegeneration | Willis-Ekbom disease | biomarker