Inflammatory Markers and Stroke: The Relationship

Salman K. Ajlan, Dr.; ChB, MB; Professor, Assist.; Sc, M

	Inflammatory Markers and Stroke: The Relationship
KUFA MEDICAL JOURNAL
Article 1, Volume 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 122-130
Authors
Dr. Salman K. Ajlan; MB ChB; Assist. Professor; M Sc
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between markers of inflammation markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and leukocytes, and stroke. Design: A prospective clinical study. Setting: Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital, Basrah, Iraq Patients and Methods: In this prospective study,73 patients (42 males and 31 females) with acute stroke and 75 control subjects (45 males and 30 females) were included. CRP concentration, leukocyte count, fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG ), high density lipoprotein- cholesterol (HDL-C), and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level were determined in patients and controls. Results: CRP and leukocytes were significantly higher among male patients with acute stroke compared to controls (p<0.001). FBG, TC, TG and LDL-C concentrations were significantly higher whereas HDL-C level was significantly lower among patients compared to controls ( p<0.001). In females, CRP (P<0.05) and leukocytes (P<0.001) were also significantly higher among patients in comparison to controls. FBG, TC, TG and LDL-C concentrations were significantly higher while HDL-C level was significantly lower among patients compared to controls (p<0.001).

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