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The Effect of the Relationship of APOE Polymorphisms and Cerebral Vasospasm on Functional Outcomes in Children With Traumatic Brain Injury.
Biological research for nursing - 1 Oct 2018
Reuter-Rice Karin, Regier Michael, Bennett Ellen, Laskowitz Daniel
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BACKGROUND: Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability. Polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein E ( APOE) gene have been linked to cerebral vasospasm (CV) and poor outcomes in adults with TBI, yet these associations remain poorly defined in children. OBJECTIVE: We examined the effect of the relationship between APOE polymorphisms and CV on functional outcomes in children with a...
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