Prolonged hyperglycemia in the early subacute period after cerebral infarction : effects on short term prognosis

Dora B., Mihci E., Eser A., Ozdemir C., Cakir M., Balci M. K., ...More

ACTA NEUROLOGICA BELGICA, vol.104, no.2, pp.64-67, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 104 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: ACTA NEUROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.64-67
  • Keywords: cerebral infarction, hyperglycemia, prognosis, cerebral edema, ADMISSION GLUCOSE LEVEL, ISCHEMIC-STROKE, BLOOD-GLUCOSE, MORTALITY, DAMAGE, SIZE, CT
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Although the adverse effect of admission hyperglycemia in cerebral infarction on prognosis is well known, studies generally have not questioned the effect of hyperglycemia in the early subacute period on prognosis after a stroke.