Glycosylated Hemoglobin for Diagnosis of Prediabetes in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

Conclusion: Diabetes and PD are highly prevalent in the hospitalized ischemic stroke (IS) patients. Our results suggest a need for routine HbA1c testing in all patients with IS. Further larger studies need to confirm these findings.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Branko N. Huisa, Gulmohor Roy, Jorge Kawano, Ronald Schrader Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research