Increased Serum Alkaline Phosphatase as a Predictor of Symptomatic Hemorrhagic Transformation in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and/or Rheumatic Heart Disease

Elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is considered as a marker of liver function in clinical practice. Furthermore, it has been identified that liver function can contribute to hemorrhagic transformation (HT). However, whether ALP levels play a role in HT after stroke remains an open question, especially in cardioembolic stroke patients.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 13, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Junfeng Liu, Deren Wang, Jie Li, Yao Xiong, Bian Liu, Chenchen Wei, Simiao Wu, Jing Lin, Ming Liu Source Type: research