Metabolic Syndrome Augments the Risk of Early Neurological Deterioration in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Independent of Inflammatory Mediators: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study

Background and Aims. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been associated with occurrence and prognosis of ischemic stroke. This study aimed to evaluate whether an association exists between MetS and early neurological deterioration (END) following acute ischemic stroke and the possible role inflammatory b...

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Main Authors: Xiaohao Zhang, Zhiguang Sun, Caixia Ding, Yinyan Tang, Xuemei Jiang, Yi Xie, Chuanyou Li, Lankun Zhang, Dan Hu, Tingting Li, Gelin Xu, Lei Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8346301