heparin-binding protein in CSF
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Indications
- diagnosis of bacterial meningitis
Clinical significance
- elevated levels of HBEGF associated with increased levels
- HBEGF is released from activated neutrophils in severe sepsis
More general terms
Additional terms
- cerebrospinal fluid
- heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor; heparin-binding protein; HB-EGF; HBEGF; diphtheria toxin receptor; DT-R (HBEGF, DTR, DTS, HEGFL)
References
- ↑ Linder A et al Heparin-binding protein: A diagnostic marker of acute bacterial meningitis. Crit Care Med. 2010 Dec 31. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21200320