Higher On-admission Serum Triglycerides Predict Less Severe Disability and Lower All-cause Mortality after Acute Ischemic Stroke

Conclusions: These data suggest that higher fasting TGs on-admission predict less severe disability, reduced disability progression, and all-cause mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 16, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Slaven Pikija, Vladimir Trkulja, Lucija Juvan, Marija Ivanec, Dunja Dukši Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research