ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the effect of mild hypothermia on serum ?-endorphin(?-EP),neuron-specific enolase(NSE) and its protection to encephalon in children with severe viral encephalitis.Methods Fifty-six cases with severe viral encephalitis were divided into mild hypothermia group(30 cases) and regular treatment group(26 cases).Regular treatment group was given combined therapy such as decreasing intracranial pressure,antiviral therapy,supportive and symptomatic treatment.While mild hypothermia group was given mild hypothermia treatment besides regular treatment,and the change of serum ?-EP,NSE before treatment and the first day,5~th and 10~th day after treatment in the two groups were determined.Results There were no significant difference of serum ?-EP,NSE before treatment and in the first day after treatment,while it decreased in 5~th and 10~th day after treatment.Serum ?-EP,NSE in mild hypothermia group were significantly lower than those of regular treatment group(P