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Use of biomarkers for diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injury patients.
Expert Opin Med Diagn
August 2008
Director of Academic Clinical Research Orlando Regional Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 86 W. Underwood (S-200), Orlando, FL 32806, USA +1 407 237 6329 ; +1 407 649 3083 ;
Background: Advances in the understanding of human biochemistry and physiology have provided insight into new pathways by which we can understand traumatic brain injury (TBI). Increased sophistication of laboratory techniques and developments in the field of proteomics has led to the discovery and rapid detection of new biomarkers not previously available.
Objective: To review recent advances in biomarker research for traumatic brain injury, describe the features of the ideal biomarker and to explore the potential role of these biomarkers in improving clinical management of brain injured patients.