Markers of cerebral damage during delirium in elderly patients with hip fracture

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>S100B protein and Neuron Specific Enolase (NSE) can increase due to brain cell damage and/or increased permeability of the blood-brain-barrier. Elevation of these proteins has been shown after various neurological diseases with cogni...

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Main Authors: Zwinderman Aeilko H, Bonfrer Johannes M, Korse Catharina M, de Rooij Sophia E, van Munster Barbara C, Korevaar Johanna C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/9/21