Article
The role of apolipoprotein E episilon (ε)-4 allele on outcome following traumatic brain injury: A systematic review.
Brain injury - 1 Jan 2015
Lawrence David W, Comper Paul, Hutchison Michael G, Sharma Bhanu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The apolipoprotein E gene (APOE) has emerged as a candidate for prognosticating traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery, with APOEε4 identified as a susceptibility marker for poor outcome, despite large discrepancy in its reported influence post-TBI. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted, including all primary articles investigating the role of APOEε4 on TBI outcome. A total of 65 studies were...
Topics
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Apolipoprotein E4
- Brain Injuries
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Prognosis
- Treatment Outcome
