Cerebral clues: serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) as a novel biomarker for immune check point inhibitor (ICI) mediated seronegative encephalitis.

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) mediated encephalitides are increasingly being recognized in the literature, but atypical cases may be missed or misdiagnosed. Recent efforts are directed to identify biomarkers to help elucidate early diagnosis and treatment. Herein, we describe two cases of antibody negative ICI-mediated encephalitis with elevated serum Neurofilament light chain (sNfL) levels. Practical Implication: Baseline and longitudinal measurements of serum neurofilament light chains can help determine treatment strategies and prognosis in patients with suspected immune checkpoint inhibitor encephalitis.
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