Increased hemorrhagic transformation and altered infarct size and localization after experimental stroke in a rat model type 2 diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interruption of flow through of cerebral blood vessels results in acute ischemic stroke. Subsequent breakdown of the blood brain barrier increases cerebral injury by the development of vasogenic edema and secondary hemorrhage known a...

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Main Authors: Switzer Jeffrey A, Elewa Hazem, Li Weiguo, Middlemore Mary-Louise, Elgebaly Mostafa M, Ergul Adviye, Hall Christiana, Kozak Anna, Fagan Susan C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-10-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/7/33