Comparison of serum and cerebrospinal fluid protein S-100b levels after severe head injury and their prognostic importance

Ucar T., Baykal A., Akyuz M., Dosemeci L., Toptas B.

JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE, vol.57, no.1, pp.95-98, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.ta.0000071352.95491.75
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TRAUMA-INJURY INFECTION AND CRITICAL CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.95-98
  • Keywords: severe head injury, S-100b, outcome, NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN-DAMAGE, SERIAL S-100, MARKERS, PREDICTION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. This study aimed to compare serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) S-100b protein levels after a severe head injury. The changes in serum S-100b and CSF S-100b concentrations were investigated as indicators of brain damage for patients suffering from severe head injuries.