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C-Reactive Protein is a Predictor of Early Neurologic Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke.
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PMID:  22277294     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although the association between elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) level and long-term outcome after ischemic stroke is well known, the association between CRP and early neurologic deterioration (END) has not yet been thoroughly studied. We investigated the impact of CRP on END in patients with acute ischemic stroke. From a prospectively collected, multicenter stroke registry, 428 patients with acute ischemic stroke diagnosed within 24 hours of onset were enrolled in the study. Patients with hemorrhagic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and thrombolysis were excluded. END was defined as a >2-point increase in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score within a 72-hour period. Data considered potentially associated with CRP level and the END were collected. END was observed in 47 patients. CRP level, time before arrival at the hospital, age, female sex, hematocrit, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level, hemoglobin A(1c) level, and internal carotid artery occlusion were significantly associated with END. On logistic regression analysis, CRP level, internal carotid artery occlusion, and HDL cholesterol proved to be independent variables. Our data suggest that CRP level at admission is significantly associated with END in acute ischemic stroke. HDL cholesterol and internal carotid artery occlusion are also associated with END.
Authors:
Woo-Keun Seo; Hung-Youl Seok; Ji Hyun Kim; Moon-Ho Park; Sung-Wook Yu; Kyungmi Oh; Seong-Beom Koh; Kun-Woo Park
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-1-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1532-8511     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-1-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9111633     Medline TA:  J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis     Country:  -    
Other Details:
Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2012 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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