S100B Serum Level is Independent of Moderate Alcohol Intoxication
Stollhof, L.-E.; Obertacke, U.; Eschmann, D.; Proba, S.; Bühler, M.; Neumeier, M.; Bludau, F. · NeuroTransmitter · 2020 · Heft 02 · S. 201 bis 207
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Abstract Objective In Germany, among patients with minor head injury (MHI), the incidence of coexisting alcohol intoxication is indicated up to 50%. The neurological symptoms of patients with MHI may be caused or altered by alcohol intoxication, this could mislead to further, potential harmful, diagnostic steps or to misinterpretation of the symptoms and to non-execution of necessary treatments. In order to decide which patients need further diagnostics by CCT, S100B has been proposed as a potential selection criterion. On the other hand, studies have hypothesized that alcohol intoxication may lead to elevated S…
