Prognostic value of inflammatory mediators in 1-year outcome of acute ischemic stroke with middle cerebral artery stenosis
First author:Xiping Gong
Corresponding author:Yongjun Wang
2013-07-15
Journal:Mediators Inflamm
Publication type: Original Contributions
IF(IF): 3.236
PMID: 3760102 Link To Pubmed
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Inflammation exists in inception, progression, and reperfusion of acute ischemic stroke. Insightful understanding of correlation in inflammatory mediators and stroke severity with intracranial artery stenosis may improve rational stroke therapy. METHODS: We prospectively recruited 977 patients with acute noncardioembolic ischemic stroke with MCA stenosis by MRA as none to mild (<50%), moderate (50-69%), severe (70-99%), or occlusive (100%). The peripheral levels of WBC, homocysteine (HCY), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were recorded. All patients were assessed of 1-year outcome by mRS as favorable (0-2) or poor (3-6).