Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase Levels in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
Joint Authors
Ayhan Basturk, Zeliha
Gozke, Eren
Gurbuzer, Nurbanu
Source
Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels, cerebrovascular risk factors, and distribution of cerebral infarct areas in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
Patients and Methods.
Sixty patients with AIS and 44 controls who had not cerebrovascular disease were included in the study.
The patients were divided into four groups according to the location of the infarct area and evaluated as for GGT levels and the presence of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HT), and hyperlipidemia (HL).
Results.
The frequency of DM, HT, and HL and gender distributions were similar.
The mean GGT levels were significantly higher in patients with AIS and those with relatively larger areas of infarction (P<0.05).
Increased mean GGT levels were found in the subgroup with hypertension, higher LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride levels among cases with AIS (P<0.05).
Conclusion.
Higher GGT levels in AIS patients reinforce the relationship of GGT with inflammation and oxidative stress.
The observation of higher GGT levels in patients with relatively larger areas of infarction is indicative of a positive correlation between increases in infarct areas and elevated GGT levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gurbuzer, Nurbanu& Gozke, Eren& Ayhan Basturk, Zeliha. 2014. Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase Levels in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451505
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gurbuzer, Nurbanu…[et al.]. Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase Levels in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gurbuzer, Nurbanu& Gozke, Eren& Ayhan Basturk, Zeliha. Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase Levels in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451505
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451505