Effects of Hyperferritinemia on Functional Outcome in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Admission Hyperglycemia

Conclusions: High iron status, presented as hyperferritinemia, is associated with poor 3-month functional outcome in AIS patients with hyperglycemia. Evaluating serum ferritin level may be conducive to assess the risk of short-term poor outcome in AIS patients with hyperglycemia. Further studies will be required to confirm our findings.Cerebrovasc Dis
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Source Type: research