Open AccessInsulin-Like Growth Factor I Serum Levels Influence Ischemic Stroke Outcome
Author(s) -
Ann De Smedt,
Raf Brouns,
Maarten Uyttenboogaart,
Sylvie De Raedt,
Maarten Moens,
Nadine Wilczak,
GertJan Luijckx,
Jacques De Keyser
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.600783
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , ischemic stroke , cardiology , risk factor , insulin like growth factor , growth factor , ischemia , receptor , mechanical engineering , engineering
Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is neuroprotective in animal models of stroke. We investigated whether serum IGF-I levels in patients with acute ischemic stroke influence stroke severity and outcome.
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