Anemia as a predictor of functional disability in the early stage of ischemic stroke in a South Asian Population

Anemia as a predictor of functional disability in the early stage of ischemic stroke in a South Asian Population

Background: Reduced hemoglobin concentration has an adverse impact on the ischemic penumbra in patients with ischemic stroke as it causes reduced oxygen delivery to neuronal tissue and predisposes to infarct expansion. There is a paucity of data on the impact of anemia on early functional outcomes....

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Main Authors: Thashi Chang, Praveen Weeratunga, Thamal Vithanage, Piumi Wijewickrama, Sithara Kularathne, Sachie Fernando, Carukshi Arambepola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
anemia
outcome
stroke
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2020;volume=23;issue=4;spage=515;epage=521;aulast=Chang

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