Insulin-Like Growth Factor-II and Ischemic Stroke—A Prospective Observational Study

Insulin-Like Growth Factor-II and Ischemic Stroke—A Prospective Observational Study

Insulin-like growth factor-II (IGF-II) regulates prenatal brain development, but the role in adult brain function and injury is unclear. Here, we determined whether serum levels of IGF-II (s-IGF-II) are associated with mortality and functional outcome after ischemic stroke (IS). The study population...

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Main Authors: Daniel Åberg, N. David Åberg, Katarina Jood, Petra Redfors, Christian Blomstrand, Jörgen Isgaard, Christina Jern, Johan Svensson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
insulin-like growth factor-II
ischemic stroke
functional outcome
modified Rankin Scale
mortality
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/6/499

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