Citation

Johnson D, Roethig-Johnston K, Richards D. Br. J. Neurosurg. 1993; 7(1): 53-59.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8094621

Abstract

Levels of urinary catecholamines (noradrenaline, adrenaline, dopamine), plasma acetylcholinesterase, serum serotonin and plasma 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol were recorded in 38 adult subjects during the first 21 days after severe head injury. Levels of acetylcholinesterase, serotonin and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol differed significantly between survivors and those who died. For survivors, initially abnormal biochemical levels recovered toward the norm as time after injury progressed.

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