Higher Coated-Platelets in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Correlate with Lower Cognitive Screening Performance (P3.049)
CONCLUSIONS: Higher coated-platelet levels correlate with lower cognitive screening scores as measured by the MoCA test in mTBI patients. Additional studies aimed at determining the long-term impact of these findings in veterans with TBI is warranted.Study Supported by: Clinical Science Research & Development Service of the VA Office of Research and Development (Award number1I01CX000340).Disclosure: Dr. Prodan has received research support from the Veterans Affairs Office. Dr. Vincent has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dale has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Prodan, C., Vincent, A., Dale, G. Tags: Neural Repair and Neuro-rehabilitation: Clinical Source Type: research
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