Hyponatremia in the Prognosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Conclusions: This is the first study to demonstrate that hyponatremia is associated with acute mortality and poorer discharge dispositions and to confirm that higher mortality occurs in these patients, even after 12 months after a stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Bernardo Rodrigues, Ilene Staff, Gilbert Fortunato, Louise D. McCullough Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research