Serum neuron specific enolase level as a predictor of prognosis in acute ischemic stroke patients after intravenous thrombolysis

Serum neuron specific enolase (NSE) concentrations are significantly correlated with stroke severity and clinical outcome in ischemic stroke patients. We aimed to determine whether the serum levels of neuron specific enolase in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients after intravenous thrombolysis are associated with stroke severity, and indicative of favorable outcome.

Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - October 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Kaili Lu, Xiaofeng Xu, Shasha Cui, Feng Wang, Bin Zhang, Yuwu Zhao Source Type: research