CRP in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md Robed Amin Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
  • Hanif Mohammad 200 bedded Hospital, Narayongonj
  • Kazi Gias Uddin Ahmed 200 bedded Hospital, Narayongonj
  • Devendra Nath Sarkar Rangpur Medical College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19859

Keywords:

CRP, acute ischaemic stroke

Abstract

Objectives: This aim of the study was to evaluate CRP and the risk factors in ischaemic stroke.

Methods: This case control study was carried out from January 2006 to December 2007 in the department of Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka in all the OPD and admitted stroke patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results: Out of 30 patients with ischaemic stroke 28(93.3%) patients had positive C-reactive protein value. 37% stroke patients were smoker. Mean total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL level were higher and mean HDL level was lower among stroke patients in comparison to controls. 17% of stroke patients were suffering from diabetes mellitus & 80% of stroke patients were hypertensive.

Conclusion: C-reactive protein is elevated in the acute phase of ischa emic stroke and could present a prognostic marker.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19859

J Medicine 2014; 15: 41-47

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Author Biographies

Md Robed Amin, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Hanif Mohammad, 200 bedded Hospital, Narayongonj

Senior Consultant, Medicine

Kazi Gias Uddin Ahmed, 200 bedded Hospital, Narayongonj

Junior Consultant, Medicine

Devendra Nath Sarkar, Rangpur Medical College

Associate Prof of Medicine

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Published

2014-08-05

How to Cite

Amin, M. R., Mohammad, H., Ahmed, K. G. U., & Sarkar, D. N. (2014). CRP in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke in Bangladesh. Journal of Medicine, 15(1), 41–47. https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v15i1.19859

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2014)

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