Article
Influence of APOE polymorphism on cognitive and behavioural outcome in moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry - 1 Oct 2006
Ariza M, Pueyo R, Matarín M del M, Junqué C, Mataró M, Clemente I, Moral P, Poca M A, Garnacho A, Sahuquillo J
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To analyse the influence of apolipoprotein (APOE) epsilon4 status on the cognitive and behavioural functions usually impaired after moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: In all, 77 patients with TBI selected from 140 consecutive admissions were genotyped for APOE. Each patient was subjected to neuropsychological and neurobehavioural assessment at least 6 months after injury. RESULTS:...
Topics
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Apolipoproteins E
- Attention
- Brain Injuries
- Cognition
- Cohort Studies
- Frontal Lobe
- Genotype
- Humans
- Motor Skills
- Neuropsychological Tests
