Elevated nerve growth factor and neurotrophin-3 levels in cerebrospinal fluid of children with hydrocephalus

• Main Authors: Felderhoff-Mueser Ursula (Author), Butenandt Otfrid (Author), Schäper Christoph (Author), Koehne Petra (Author), Hochhaus Frederike (Author), Ring-Mrozik Elfride (Author), Obladen Michael (Author), Bührer Christoph (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2001-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) resulting from impaired drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) causes hydrocephalus with damage to the central nervous system. Clinical symptoms of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in infants m...