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Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Apparently some concussions or TBIs can lead to pituitary gland dysfunction where a number of different hormones become deficient - and it can take months to years manifest

Game-changing saliva test could rapidly diagnose concussions for athletes

Biological markers for concussion found in saliva have the potential to be the basis of a new fast test

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/apr-...etes-1.5971244

In the study, the concentration of these molecules in saliva increased 1000 times within two to three minutes in players identified as having a concussion. The concentration were elevated in some cases for hours, or even days.

Belli identified a panel of 14 saliva biomarkers present in concussed players. They applied the test to the entire 2018-19 season with 94 percent accuracy in concussion detection.