Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in children with hydrocephalus and shunt malfunction

Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in children with hydrocephalus and shunt malfunction

Abstract Background Approximately 30% of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt systems for hydrocephalus fail within the first year and 98% of all patients will have shunt failure in their lifetime. Obstruction remains the most common reason for shunt failure. Previous evidence suggests elevated pro-infla...

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Main Authors: Carolyn A. Harris, Diego M. Morales, Rooshan Arshad, James P. McAllister, David D. Limbrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Subjects:
Neuroinflammation
Cytokines
Mmps
Hydrocephalus
Revisions
Multiplex ELISA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12987-021-00237-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12987-021-00237-4

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