Serum neuron-specific enolase level as a biomarker in differential diagnosis of seizure and syncope

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 257, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1708-1712

  Lee, Seung Yeob ^a   Choi, Young Chul ^a   Kim, Jeong Ho ^a   Kim, Won Joo ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Neuron specific enolase; Seizure; Syncope

Indexed keywords

NEURON SPECIFIC ENOLASE; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; ENOLASE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEIZURE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SYNCOPE; ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BLOOD; MIDDLE AGED;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHOSPHOPYRUVATE HYDRATASE; SEIZURES; SYNCOPE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952200161     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: 14321459     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-010-5608-2     Document Type: Article

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