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Influence of Sex on Stroke Prognosis: A Demographic, Clinical, and Molecular Analysis
Conclusion Our data suggest that women who suffer from IS present with a poorer functional outcome than men at 3-months, regardless of other preclinical and clinical factors during the acute phase. These relationships seem to be mediated by atrial dysfunction and inflammation. The inflammatory response is slightly higher in women; however, there are no sex differences in their functional behavior. There is a probable relationship between the molecular marker of atrial dysfunction NT-proBNP and worse functional outcome in women, and the connection seems to be more important in cardioembolic stroke patients. In patients wi...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 16, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Rheumatic Valve Disease and Stroke. A Public Health Problem in Countries in Way of Develop (P1.288)
Conclusions: In our population RVD with or without AF is the main cause of cerebral ischemia, just preceded by thrombosis of large arteries, affecting young and productive people, which severely impacts the economy of families and country that walking towards development. Mexico along with other emerging countries needs to implement public health programs in the early diagnosis and treatment of this health problem.Disclosure: Dr. Mendez-Dominguez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arias-Fernandez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Aguirre-Delfin has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Mendez-Dominguez, A., Arias-Fernandez, J., Aguirre-Delfin, M. Tags: Global Health: Infectious Disease, Capacity Building, and Other Source Type: research