Neurological Emergencies

Penetrating Craniocerebral Injuries: Clinical and Radiographic Indicators of Survival.

He S, Pham MH, Zada G, Marquez Y, Giannotta SL

61 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, Washington DC: October 2011

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Key Findings

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C5 deficient mice demonstrate decreased white matter ischemia in the corpus callosum

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C5 complement protein may play a critical role in mediating white matter injury

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C5 may mediate inflammation in the setting of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.

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Astrocyte and microglial activation within the corpus callosum suggests an inflammatory process

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