Open AccessEarly Clinical Implications of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke
Author(s) -
Anupa Thampy,
Christopher C. Pais
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19690.8533
Subject(s) - microalbuminuria , medicine , ischaemic stroke , stroke (engine) , creatinine , prospective cohort study , cardiology , renal function , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Stroke accounts for the second leading cause of death, about 11.13% of total deaths worldwide. Microalbuminuria is known to be associated with increased risk of mortality in ischaemic stroke patients. But there have been no studies to assess whether microalbuminuria affects the early clinical outcome of patients with acute ischaemic stroke.