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Association of injury severity, MRI-results and ApoE genotype with 1-year outcome in mainly mild TBI: a preliminary study.
Brain injury - 1 May 2009
Hiekkanen Heli, Kurki Timo, Brandstack Nina, Kairisto Veli, Tenovuo Olli
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To study the ability of MRI findings, apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype, the Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) and duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) to predict the 1-year outcome in traumatic brain injury (TBI). RESEARCH DESIGN: A prospective study in unselected emergency room patients with an acute TBI, followed for 1 year. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Thirty-three consecutive patients were studied....
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