Homocysteine and Laminin Are Not Prognostic Markers in Patients with Septic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Author(s) -
Brigitte Stoiser,
Florian Thalhammer,
Ibrahim Elmenyawi,
Astrid Wilfing,
Florian Daxböck,
Gottfried J. Locker,
Heinz Burgmann
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1098-6588
pISSN - 1071-412X
DOI - 10.1128/cdli.7.1.119-121.2000
Subject(s) - homocysteine , medicine , plasma homocysteine , laminin , systemic inflammatory response syndrome , gastroenterology , inflammatory response , inflammation , sepsis , biology , biochemistry , extracellular matrix
The aim of this study was to measure plasma homocysteine and laminin concentrations in patients with nonbacteremic systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and to compare them with those of a healthy control group. Concerning laminin, significant increased concentrations could be observed in the SIRS group compared to the control group, but for homocysteine, no significance could be observed. In summary, homocysteine and laminin levels are not useful in the prediction of a patient's outcome.
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