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Association between apolipoprotein E genotype and outcome of traumatic brain injury.
Acta neurochirurgica - 1 Aug 2003
Chiang M-F, Chang J-G, Hu C-J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prognosis of traumatic brain injury is quite variable and not fully explained by the known factors. This study is to examine if the polymorphism of apolipoprotein E (apoE) influences the outcome of traumatic brain injury. METHODS: Over a period of twelve months, we prospectively studied 100 patients who sustained traumatic brain injuries and were admitted to our neurosurgical unit. FINDINGS:...
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