CSF 14-3-3: Sensitivity and Specificity
Introduction:
None written. Excerpt from the entry in Creutzfeld Jakob Disease:
A high level of 14-3-3 in the CSF is thought to be a marker of neuron damage.
A high level of 14-3-3 in the CSF is thought to be a marker of neuron damage.
Other studies have found sensitivity as low as 53%. Specificity not assessed in these studies.
Associated Diagnoses:
88% sensitive