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Outcomes of Thrombolytic Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Dialysis Dependant Patients in the United States (S02.003)
CONCLUSIONS: The three fold higher odds of in-hospital mortality associated with administration of IV thrombolytics in dialysis dependant patients who present with acute ischemic stroke warrants a careful assessment of risk benefit ratio in this population.Disclosure: Dr. Adil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Irfan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Chaudhry has nothing to disclose. Dr. ATACH Investigators has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Tariq, N., Adil, M., Irfan, M., Chaudhry, S., Qureshi, A. Tags: S02 Acute Stroke Therapy Source Type: research

Chronic Kidney Disease and Risk of Stroke. Resolved Chronic Kidney Disease is A Biomarker Rather Than A Risk Factor for Stroke
Over the last approximate 15 years some have suggested that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for stroke in and of itself. The assertion that CKD is a risk factor for stroke requires more scrutiny. It is possible that CKD is a reflection of severity of conditions such as hypertension and diabetes that are themselves among the most treatable risk factors for stroke or it is possible that the effects of CKD change vascular and related physiological functions and therefor directly contribute to increased risk of stroke and it is also possible that treatments for advance CKD such has hemodialysis could contribute t...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Judy Dawod, Bruce M Coull Source Type: research

Chronic Kidney Disease is A Biomarker Rather Than A Risk Factor for Stroke
Over the last approximate 15 years some have suggested that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for stroke in and of itself. The assertion that CKD is a risk factor for stroke requires more scrutiny. It is possible that CKD is a reflection of severity of conditions such as hypertension and diabetes that are themselves among the most treatable risk factors for stroke or it is possible that the effects of CKD change vascular and related physiological functions and therefor directly contribute to increased risk of stroke and it is also possible that treatments for advance CKD such has hemodialysis could contribute t...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Judy Dawod, Bruce M Coull Source Type: research

Reducing the Risk of Stroke in Patients with Impaired Renal Function: Nutritional Issues
Patients with renal failure have extremely high cardiovascular risk; in dialysis patients the risk of stroke is increased approximately 10-fold over that in the general population. Reasons include not only a high prevalence of traditional risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia, but also the accumulation of toxic substances that are eliminated by the kidneys, so have very high levels in patients with renal failure. These include plasma total homocysteine, asymmetric dimethylarginine, thiocyanate, and toxic products of the intestinal microbiome (Gut-Derived Uremic Toxins; GDUT), which include trimethyla...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - November 17, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: J. David Spence Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Primary Prevention of Stroke in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Scientific Update
Background: Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an independent risk factor for stroke, official recommendations for the primary prevention of stroke in CKD are generally lacking.Summary: We searched PubMed and ISI Web of Science for randomised controlled trials, observational studies, reviews, meta-analyses and guidelines referring to measures of stroke prevention or to the treatment of stroke-associated risk factors (cardiovascular disease in general and atrial fibrillation (AF), arterial hypertension or carotid artery disease in particular) among the CKD population. The use of oral anticoagulation in AF appears safe...
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - January 9, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Is It Possible to Treat "Stroke-Like Symptoms" with Hemodialysis? (P4.390)
CONCLUSIONS • Diabetic patients with ESRD on HD can present with stroke-like symptoms associated with bilateral basal ganglia hypoattenuation . This presentation can be confused initially with a stroke. • Brain imaging can assist with making the diagnosis. The clinical presentation in our cases included slurred speech, ataxia, and bilateral lower extremity weakness. • Hemodialysis leaded to clinical improvement.Disclosure: Dr. Rodriguez Alvarez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pillai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gomez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Avagyan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gold has nothing to disclose....
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Rodriguez Alvarez, M., Pillai, A., Gomez, E., Avagyan, A., Gold, M., Sternman, D., Thompson, L. Tags: General Neurology: Vascular Disease and Imaging Source Type: research

Comparison of Clevidipine and Nicardipine for Acute Blood Pressure Reduction in Hemorrhagic Stroke
ConclusionsIn patients with hemorrhagic stroke, nicardipine appeared to have similar efficacy as clevidipine in SBP reduction, with a more likely reduction of rebound hypertension and drug cost. This retrospective study was underpowered, which may limit these implications. Further prospective studies are warranted to confirm these results.
Source: Neurocritical Care - December 13, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Variables affecting Stroke Outcome for TPA received between 3 to 4.5 hours (P2.301)
Conclusions: Age, NIHSS and renal dysfunction were significantly associated with worse outcome in patients who had received t-PA between 3 to 4.5 hours. Our findings were consistent but more robust than previous studies showing poorer outcome with renal dysfunction (Meta-analysis OR1.06 NS). After controlling for age and NIHSS, diabetes or hypertension did not additionally contribute to poor outcome. Prognostic and risk stratification scales are useful as predictors of outcome but do not imply efficacy of t-PA therapy or lack thereof.Disclosure: Dr. Yeo has nothing to disclose. Dr. McCane has nothing to disclose. Dr. Katz ...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yeo, C., McCane, D., Katz, L., Ling, K., Capetillo, A., Bledsoe, D., Chiu, D. Tags: Acute Therapy: IV t-PA Source Type: research

Neurological Involvement in Primary Systemic Vasculitis
Conclusion Neurological involvement is a common complication of PSV (Table 1), and neurologists play an important role in the identification and diagnosis of PSV patients with otherwise unexplained neurological symptoms as their chief complaint. This article summarizes the neurological manifestations of PSV and hopes to improve neuroscientists' understanding of this broad range of diseases. TABLE 1 Table 1. Common CNS and PNS involvements of primary systemic vasculitis. Author Contributions SZ conceived the article and wrote the manuscript. DY and GT reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors ...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
ConclusionHigher systolic BP and abnormal iPTH metabolism might be associated with ICH in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Comprehensive control of hypertension and iPTH may be a fundamental preventive strategy for ICH in these patients.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - March 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research