Preoperative CSF Melatonin Concentrations and the Occurrence of Delirium in Older Hip Fracture Patients: A Preliminary Study

BACKGROUND: Delirium is characterized by disturbances in circadian rhythm. Melatonin regulates our circadian rhythm. Our aim was to compare preoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) melatonin levels in patients with and without postoperative delirium. METHODS: Prospective cohort study with hip fracture...

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Autores principales: Scholtens, Rikie M., de Rooij, Sophia E. J. A., Vellekoop, Annelies E., Vrouenraets, Bart C., van Munster, Barbara C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5147935/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27936113
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167621

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5147935/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27936113
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167621

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