Can High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Ferritin Predict Functional Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke? A Prospective Study
Can High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Ferritin Predict Functional Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke? A Prospective Study
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DOI:
10.1310/tsr2006-528
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发表时间:
2013-11
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2.2
通讯作者:
Aslihan Kusvuran Ozkan;O. Umit Yemisci;Sacide Nur Saraçgil Coşar;Pinar Oztop;N. Turhan
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Aslihan Kusvuran Ozkan;O. Umit Yemisci;Sacide Nur Saraçgil Coşar;Pinar Oztop;N. Turhan
Abstract Background: Inflammation may not only be the consequence of brain infarction but it may also contribute to ischemic damage. However, the role of inflammatory markers in predicting functional outcome in stroke remains controversial. Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the predictive value of admission high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and ferritin levels for functional disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke at 3-month follow-up and investigate the relationship between inflammatory markers and subtypes, severity, and risk factors of ischemic stroke. Methods: Sixty-two patients were examined prospectively within 48 hours after onset of ischemic stroke. Plasma hs-CRP and ferritin measurements were obtained from patients within 48 hours after onset and at 3-month follow-up. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the level of hs-CRP: elevated (serum hs-CRP ≥0.5 mg/dL) and normal (serum hs-CRP .05). Conclusion: This study revealed that neither hs-CRP nor ferritin levels could predict functional disability 3 months after stroke onset. FIM, FAS, and NIHSS scores were more useful in predicting functional outcome 3 months after stroke onset than the laboratory markers evaluated in this study.