title: [Value of the estimation of gliofibrillary acid protein in the diagnosis of glial tumours (author's transl)].
abstract: Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (G.F.A.P.) is characteristic of astrocytes. Its estimation in a tumour fragment removed surgically may be used to confirm whether or not a cerebral tumour is glial in nature. This was confirmed here by study of 6 cases. G.F.A.P. levels were normal only in the 2 patients whose cerebral tumours were not glial. It remains to be determined whether this estimation may be used to define a particular treatment or prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000032:analysis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005910:Glioma / Q000032:analysis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins
vernacular_title: Protéine gliofibrillaire acide. Intérêt de son dosage pour le diagnostic des tumeurs gliales. 6 observations.