Osteoprotegerin Assessment Improves Prediction of Mortality in Stroke Patients

Background: Elevated circulating osteoprotegerin (OPG) level is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for ischemic stroke and coronary artery disease. The aim of the present study was to analyze whether OPG assessment may improve the prediction of mortality in patients with stroke. Patients and Methods: Serum OPG, fetuin A, 25-OH-D3, intact parathyroid hormone levels were assessed in serum samples which were left over after routine tests in a hospital laboratory. This assessment was conducted in 240 consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke, admitted within 24 hours after the onset of symptoms to the Stroke Unit.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research