ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Anti-PAF antibody
;
chronic subdural haematoma
;
platelet-activating factor
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary In order to estimate the contribution of platelet-activating factor (PAF) to the formation of chronic subdural haematomas (CSH), we measured plasma PAF and anti-PAF antibody levels in head-injured patients with and without CSH and normal volunteers. Plasma PAF and anti-PAF IgG levels were higher in patients with CSH than in patients without CSH or in normal volunteers. Furthermore, plasma PAF and anti-PAF IgG levels increased in a time-dependent manner over the first 35 days following head injury. These data suggest that PAF may be involved in the generation of CSH.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02188773
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