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Clinical Significance of Serum Zinc Levels in Cerebral Ischemia
Joint Authors
Bhatt, Archit
Kassab, Mounzer
Hussain, Syed
Naravetla, Bharath
Safdar, Adnan
Enduri, Sailaja
Majid, Arshad
Farooq, Muhammad U.
Pillainayagam, Clement
Razak, Anmar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Zinc mediates several vital physiological, enzymatic and cellular functions.
The association between serum zinc and stroke outcome has not been previously evaluated.
Methods.
This single center retrospective study was conducted on consecutive stroke (n=158) and TIA (n=74) patients.
We sought to determine whether serum zinc concentrations in patients with acute ischemic strokes were associated with stroke severity and poor functional status at discharge, respectively.
Results.
Overall, out of the 224 patients analyzed (mean age 67 years), 35.7% patients had low zinc levels (65 mcg/dL).
Patients with stroke (n=152) were more likely to have low zinc levels (OR=2.62, CI 1.92–3.57, P<.003) compared to patients with TIA (n=72).
For patients with stroke (n=152), multivariate analysis showed that low serum zinc levels (OR 2.82, CI 1.35–5.91, P=.035) and strokes with admission severe strokes (NIHSS>8) (OR 2.68, CI 1.1–6.5, P=.03) were independently associated with poor functional status (MRS>3) at discharge from the hospital.
Conclusion.
Low serum zinc concentrations are associated with more severe strokes on admission and poor functional status at discharge.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhatt, Archit& Farooq, Muhammad U.& Enduri, Sailaja& Pillainayagam, Clement& Naravetla, Bharath& Razak, Anmar…[et al.]. 2011. Clinical Significance of Serum Zinc Levels in Cerebral Ischemia. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhatt, Archit…[et al.]. Clinical Significance of Serum Zinc Levels in Cerebral Ischemia. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhatt, Archit& Farooq, Muhammad U.& Enduri, Sailaja& Pillainayagam, Clement& Naravetla, Bharath& Razak, Anmar…[et al.]. Clinical Significance of Serum Zinc Levels in Cerebral Ischemia. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456927