disease markers
Illness detection signals
Disease markers are measurable biological indicators that signal the presence, progression, or risk of a disease.
These include substances in blood or tissue, genetic variations, or imaging findings that help diagnose conditions or monitor treatment: Her disease markers improved after chemotherapy.
Also called biomarkers, they range from cholesterol levels indicating heart disease risk to tumor markers tracking cancer.
- immune cellsInfection-fighting blood components
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- metabolic ratesSpeed of bodily chemistry
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
cytokines · inflammatory response · alleles · oncogenes · biomarkers · blood test · heart rate variability · metabolites · hormones · vital signs · early detection · warning signs · radiotracers · lipids · peptides · T-cells · C-reactive protein · genetic predispositions