STUDY OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 24
Abstract
Ischemic stroke is the 3rdleading cause of death after AMI and cancer. Stroke is also the leading cause of hospital admission causing disability. The study was based on 100 patients with ischemic stroke admitted to the JJM Medical College, Davangere. This study was done to estimate the role of C-reactive protein as a marker of acute inflammation following ischemic stroke and also to determine, its prognostic role, by assessing the functional outcome of patient using modified Barthel index scoring (ADL). Patients with CRP <6 mg/dl suffered mild disease, showed good prognosis, their Barthel scores improved with follow up. Patients with CRP levels >6 mg/dl suffered severe disease with poor functional outcome. P value <0.05, significant, suggests CRP is a good tool for prognostic indicator
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Medhini V. J, Hally Karibasappa
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- DOI 10.14260/jemds/2014/2805
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