Ganesh Vallampalli
India
Research Article
Role of HbA1c at Admission on Severity and Functional Outcome of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s): Sunanda T, Natuva Sai Sampath Kumar, Amaresh Reddy P, Ganesh Vallampalli and Prasad PNSSunanda T, Natuva Sai Sampath Kumar, Amaresh Reddy P, Ganesh Vallampalli and Prasad PNS
Background: Diabetes mellitus the metabolic disorder can interact with atherosclerosis in ischemic strokes to initiate activate and propagate vascular events. To formulate effective preventive measures, it is mandatory to understand the impact of the glycemic status on the severity and functional outcome of Acute Ischemic stroke in patients with diabetes.
Purpose of the study: Study the effect of Glycemic status at admission on severity and outcome of Acute Ischemic stroke in patients with diabetes.
Materials and methods: The study is a prospective, case-control, hospital based study done at Department of Neurology, Narayana medical college for a period of 1½ year.
Results: 130 acute ischemic stroke patients were studied. 100 patients were cases with diabetes mellitus. Remaining 30 patients.. View More»
