The association between early neurological deterioration and whole blood purine concentration during acute stroke

Abstract Background Early neurological deterioration (END) is common after stroke. Prediction could identify patients requiring additional monitoring and intervention. Purines, breakdown products of adenosine triphosphate which accumulate during acute hypoxia, may reflect the subclinical presence of...

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Main Authors: Alexander J. Martin, Nicholas Dale, Christopher H. E. Imray, Christine Roffe, Craig J. Smith, Faming Tian, Christopher I. Price
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Biomarker Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40364-019-0158-y