Various blood glucose parameters that indicate hyperglycemia after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke could predict worse outcome.

BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia is common after stroke, and it is well known to worsen its outcome. However, it is important to consider that blood glucose (BG) levels can undergo dynamic changes during the acute stage of ischemic stroke. We sought to investigate the clinical significance of various gluco...

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Main Authors: Deok-Sang Yoo, Jane Chang, Joon-Tae Kim, Min-Ji Choi, Jina Choi, Kang-Ho Choi, Man-Seok Park, Ki-Hyun Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3991642?pdf=render