Diagnostic and prognostic role of resistin and copeptin in acute ischemic stroke.

DISCUSSION: Resistin, but not copeptin levels are higher in acute ischemic stroke patients early after the stroke onset, than in age and gender matched stroke-free controls. Moreover, higher copeptin concentrations are predictive of poor short term functional outcome after ischemic stroke. If confirmed in larger prospective studies, resistin and copeptin could improve clinical diagnosis of stroke and effective management of patient recovery.
PMID: 28845746 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - August 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Perovic E, Mrdjen A, Harapin M, Tesija Kuna A, Simundic AM Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research