Peak plasma interleukin-6 and other peripheral markers of inflammation in the first week of ischaemic stroke correlate with brain infarct volume, stroke severity and long-term outcome

Peak plasma interleukin-6 and other peripheral markers of inflammation in the first week of ischaemic stroke correlate with brain infarct volume, stroke severity and long-term outcome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cerebral ischaemia initiates an inflammatory response in the brain and periphery. We assessed the relationship between peak values of plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the first week after ischaemic stroke, with measures of stroke sever...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: del Zoppo Gregory J, Barberan Elisa M, Vail Andy, Georgiou Rachel F, Gavin Carole M, Emsley Hedley CA, Smith Craig J, Hallenbeck John M, Rothwell Nancy J, Hopkins Stephen J, Tyrrell Pippa J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
stroke acute
interleukin-6
C-reactive protein
inflammation
outcome measures
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/4/2

Similar Items

Similar Items