[Blood neuronal specific enolase in newborns with perinatal asphyxia].

Introduction: Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a sensitive marker of brain injury after hypoxia or ischemia. There are few studies about its usefulness in asphyctic newborns.

Objective: To study the correlation between blood NSE levels and neurological outcome in newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.