title: Homocysteine and laminin are not prognostic markers in patients with septic inflammatory response syndrome.
abstract: The aim of this study was to measure plasma homocysteine and laminin concentrations in patients with nonbacteremic systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and to compare them with those of a healthy control group. Concerning laminin, significant increased concentrations could be observed in the SIRS group compared to the control group, but for homocysteine, no significance could be observed. In summary, homocysteine and laminin levels are not useful in the prediction of a patient's outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine I, Intensive Care Unit 13i2, University of Vienna, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stoiser
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thalhammer
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: El-Menyawi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilfing
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Daxböck
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Locker
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burgmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers; D005260:Female; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007797:Laminin / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D007797:Laminin; D006710:Homocysteine