Role of beta-2-microglobulin as a biomarker in very preterm and extremely preterm infants with CNS inflammation.

Albert Batista MuñozStephanie HadleyMarti Iriondo SanzThais Agut QuijanoMarta Camprubí-Camprubí

Published in: PloS one (2019)

In this population, CSF B2M proved to be an effective biomarker to discriminate between patients with CNS infections and other inflammatory processes and those without CNS inflammation.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
oxidative stress
low birth weight
blood brain barrier
preterm birth
cerebrospinal fluid