Outcomes after acute ischemic stroke in patients with thrombocytopenia or thrombocytosis

Thrombocytopenia may be associated with a greater risk of cerebral hemorrhage and thrombocytosis may be associated with a greater risk of cerebral thrombosis. There is a paucity of studies focused on the potential association between blood platelet count (BPC) and outcomes after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We hypothesized that abnormal BPC is associated with poorer outcomes after AIS.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research