Volume : 6, Issue : 1, January - 2017

Study Of High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein In Acute Ischemic Stroke

Imnanaro Difusa, Deepti P. Deshmukh, Vrinda Sahasrabhojaney, Mahesh Kharade

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Stroke is a significant health burden for individuals and society. Elevated stroke risk has been linked to high levels of C - reactive protein. We studied hs-CRP levels in 60 patients with acute ischemic stroke and correlated it with severity of stroke. We conclude that hs-CRP levels are significantly higher in patients with acute ischemic stroke as compared to controls. Hs-CRP levels increase with age, severity of stroke as per NIHSS score and worsening GCS score.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-45.0pt;margin-bottom:&#10;10.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:200%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:&#10;none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>