The prognostic value of neuron specific enolase in head injury

Background: The development and the use of biochemical markers for assessment of brain injury severity have been of considerable interest. The most promising marker of brain damage is considered to be neuron-specific enolase (NSE); predominantly located in neurons and neuroectodermal cells. Purpose:...

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Main Authors: Sameh El-Maraghi, Heba Yehia, Hazem Hossam, Ahmed Yehia, Hossam Mowafy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2013-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090730312000060