Systemic infection and inflammation as trigger factors of ischemic stroke

Chronic risk factors are well understood in cases of stroke as well as myocardial infarction. Till date, several triggers for stroke are still under evaluation. Researchers have previously evaluated the relationship between preceding infection and inflammation and stroke onset. The purpose of study...

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Published in:Annals of Neurosciences 2011-01, Vol.18 (1), p.17-20
Main Authors: Das, Sukdeb, Ghosh, Kartick Chandra, Pulai, Satyabrata, Pulai, Debabrata, Bhar, Debarati, Gangopadhyay, Prasanta Kumar
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Language:English
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Summary:Chronic risk factors are well understood in cases of stroke as well as myocardial infarction. Till date, several triggers for stroke are still under evaluation. Researchers have previously evaluated the relationship between preceding infection and inflammation and stroke onset. The purpose of study is to define the stroke triggers in a better way and to provide little more information for early intervention by controlling infections or other trigger factors. In this retrospective study, a standardized questionnaire was carried out to evaluate the signs, symptoms of preceding (
ISSN:0972-7531
0976-3260
DOI:10.5214/ans.0972.7531.1118106