Cerebrospinal fluid levels of neopterin are elevated in delirium after hip fracture
Cerebrospinal fluid levels of neopterin are elevated in delirium after hip fracture
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The inflammatory cell product neopterin is elevated in serum before and during delirium. This suggests a role for disordered cell-mediated immunity or oxidative stress. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) neopterin levels reflect brain neopterin levels more closely than serum levels. Here we hypothesized that CSF neopterin levels would be higher in delirium....
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Cerebrospinal fluid levels of neopterin are elevated in delirium after hip fracture
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4928278
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4928278
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1742-2094
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1742-2094
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10.1186/s12974-016-0636-1
