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Apolipoprotein E4 as a predictor of outcomes in pediatric mild traumatic brain injury.
Journal of neurotrauma - 1 Sept 2009
Moran Lisa M, Taylor H Gerry, Ganesalingam Kalaichelvi, Gastier-Foster Julie M, Frick Jessica, Bangert Barbara, Dietrich Ann, Nuss Kathryn E, Rusin Jerome, Wright Martha, Yeates Keith O
Abstract excerpt
The epsilon4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene has been linked to negative outcomes among adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) across the spectrum of severity, with preliminary evidence suggesting a similar pattern among children. This study investigated the relationship of the APOE epsilon4 allele to outcomes in children with mild TBI. Participants in this prospective, longitudinal study included 99...
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