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- Published on: 9 January 2006
- Published on: 9 January 2006S-100b protein levels as a predictor for long-term disability after head injuryShow More
Dear Editor,
Lomas and Dunning have shown that serum S-100B concentration, measured at initial assessement, relates to outcome after head injury. The potential role of a blood test for head injury severity must be evaluated against what can be inferred from clinical parameters that we already record routinely.
In one of the studies the authors reviewed, of 148 patients in three UK Emergency departments[1],...
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