Publication: Biochemical Markers in Perinatal Asphyxia Authors
Date
2011
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 151 - 156
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Early assessment of the severity of an acute cerebral lesion secondary to hypoxia-ischemia or other pathologic conditions may provide a very useful basis for preventive or therapeutic decisions in pediatric patients. In the present review, we discuss the diagnostic and prognostic value of a series of biochemical parameters, with special reference to the diagnosis of neonatal HIE. Currently many specific biochemical markers of brain injury are being investigated to assess regional brain damage after perinatal asphyxia in neonates of which serum protein S-100β, brain-specific creatine kinase, neuron-specific enolase, IL6 and urinary uric acid levels appear promising in identifying patients with a risk of developing hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Whether detection of elevated serum concentrations of these proteins reflects long-term neurodevelopmental impairment remains to be investigated.
Description
Manisha Naithani
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical Sciences, Deheradun
Ashish Kumar Simalti
Graded Specialist in Paediatrics, Military Hospital, Agra.
Keywords
S-100, Brain specific creatine kinase, neuron specific enolase, IL6, urinary uric acid, hypoxic ischaemic cerebral injury
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v31i2.4155