High levels of erythropoietin are associated with protection against neurological sequelae in Africa...
High levels of erythropoietin are associated with protection against neurological sequelae in African children with cerebral malaria
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Cerebral malaria (CM) in children is associated with a high mortality and long-term neurocognitive sequelae. Both erythropoietin (Epo) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) have been shown to be neuroprotective. We hypothesized that high plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of these cytokines would prevent neurological sequelae in ch...
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High levels of erythropoietin are associated with protection against neurological sequelae in African children with cerebral malaria
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TN_cdi_pnas_primary_105_7_2634_fulltext
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pnas_primary_105_7_2634_fulltext
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0027-8424,1091-6490
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0709715105
