PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Emma Toman
AU  - S Harrisson
AU  - T Belli
TI  - Biomarkers in traumatic brain injury: a review
AID  - 10.1136/jramc-2015-000517
DP  - 2016 Apr 01
TA  - Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
PG  - 103--108
VI  - 162
IP  - 2
4099  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/162/2/103.short
4100  - http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/162/2/103.full
SO  - J R Army Med Corps2016 Apr 01; 162
AB  - Biomarkers allow physiological processes to be monitored, in both health and injury. Multiple attempts have been made to use biomarkers in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Identification of such biomarkers could allow improved understanding of the pathological processes involved in TBI, diagnosis, prognostication and development of novel therapies. This review article aims to cover both established and emerging TBI biomarkers along with their benefits and limitations. It then discusses the potential value of TBI biomarkers to military, civilian and sporting populations and the future hopes for developing a role for biomarkers in head injury management.