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Chronic Kidney Disease Increases Cerebral Microbleeds in Mouse and Man
We examined the interaction between CKD and brain microhemorrhages (the neuropathological substrate of microbleeds) in mouse and cell culture models and studied progression of microbleed burden on serial brain imaging from humans.Mouse studies: Two CKD models were investigated: adenine-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis and surgical 5/6 nephrectomy.Cell culture studies: bEnd.3 mouse brain endothelial cells were grown to confluence, and monolayer integrity was measured after exposure to 5 –15% human uremic serum or increasing concentrations of urea.Human studies: Progression of brain microbleeds was evaluated on serial ...
Source: Translational Stroke Research - May 3, 2019 Category: Neurology 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

Subclavian steal syndrome due to dialysis fistula corrected with subclavian artery stenting
Consider stenting of the proximal subclavian artery to correct symptomatic subclavian steal syndrome due to dialysis arteriovenous fistula.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - October 15, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Agarwal, S., Schwartz, L., Kwon, P., Selas, G., Farkas, J., Arcot, K., Tiwari, A. Tags: All Imaging, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke Case Source Type: research

Cause-Specific Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
Conclusions: In a non-dialysis-dependent CKD population, the presence of AF was associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. These data suggest that patients with both CKD and AF are at high cardiovascular risk, and thus clinical practice (or trials) should aim at reducing the overall excess cardiovascular mortality (not stroke alone) in patients with AF and CKD.Am J Nephrol 2018;48:36 –45
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - July 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Cerebrovascular Accidents During Mechanical Circulatory Support Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients on LVAD support. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases the risk of ischemic stroke, whereas dialysis may increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Although any stroke increases mortality, post-LVAD hemorrhagic stroke was associated with higher mortality compared with ischemic stroke.
Source: Stroke - April 23, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Saef Izzy, Daniel B. Rubin, Firas S. Ahmed, Feras Akbik, Simone Renault, Katelyn W. Sylvester, Henrikas Vaitkevicius, Jennifer A. Smallwood, Michael M. Givertz, Steven K. Feske Tags: Heart Failure, Complications, Quality and Outcomes, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions 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

Warfarin Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Hemodialysis Clinical Sciences
Conclusions—Our findings suggest that warfarin should be used carefully in hemodialysis patients, given the higher risk of hemorrhagic events and the lack of ability to prevent thromboembolic complications.
Source: Stroke - August 28, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Chang-Yun Yoon, Juhwan Noh, Jong Hyun Jhee, Tae Ik Chang, Ea Wha Kang, Youn Kyung Kee, Hyoungnae Kim, Seohyun Park, Hae-Ryong Yun, Su-Young Jung, Hyung Jung Oh, Jung Tak Park, Seung Hyeok Han, Shin-Wook Kang, Changsoo Kim, Tae-Hyun Yoo Tags: Arrhythmias, Clinical Studies, Nephrology and Kidney, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Elevated ventricular CSF lactate within the first week after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage is associated with poor outcome (P5.068)
Conclusions:Elevated CSF lactate drawn within the first week of hospitalization following aSAH correlates with outcome. Larger prospective studies are needed to test the validity of this data for predicting outcome and for understanding the pathophysiologic mechanisms.Study Supported by: No funding was received for this study.Disclosure: Dr. Renfrow has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wilson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arnel has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wolfe has nothing to disclose. Dr. Datar has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Renfrow, J., Wilson, T., Arnel, M., Wolfe, S., Datar, S. Tags: Neurocritical Care: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Source Type: research

Renal Dysfunction Is Associated With Poststroke Discharge Disposition and In-Hospital Mortality Clinical Sciences
Background and Purpose—Kidney disease is a frequent comorbidity in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke. We evaluated whether the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on admission is associated with poststroke in-hospital mortality or discharge disposition.Methods—In this cohort study, data from ischemic stroke patients in Get With The Guidelines–Stroke linked to fee-for-service Medicare data were analyzed. The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease study equation was used to calculate the eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2). Dialysis was identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes....
Source: Stroke - January 22, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Nada El Husseini, Gregg C. Fonarow, Eric E. Smith, Christine Ju, Lee H. Schwamm, Adrian F. Hernandez, Phillip J. Schulte, Ying Xian, Larry B. Goldstein Tags: Mortality/Survival, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research

Patients' Characteristics Affect the Survival Benefit of Warfarin Treatment for Hemodialysis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. A Historical Cohort Study
Background: Stroke prevention in dialysis-dependent patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) is an unresolved clinical dilemma. Indeed, no randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of oral anticoagulants in this population, has been conducted so far. Observational research on the use of warfarin in patients on dialysis has shown conflicting results. This uncertainty is mirrored by the wide variations in warfarin prescription patterns across centers. We sought to evaluate the association between the use of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) and mortality among hemodialysis patient with AF and to assess potentia...
Source: American Journal of Nephrology - September 6, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Association Between Serum Phosphate Levels and Stroke Risk in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: The Q-Cohort Study Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Higher serum phosphate levels were associated with an increased risk of brain hemorrhage, whereas low levels were associated with an increased risk of brain infarction in hemodialysis patients. These results suggest the importance of managing serum phosphate levels within an appropriate range in hemodialysis patients. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.umin.ac.jp/. Unique identifier: UMIN000000556.
Source: Stroke - August 21, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yamada, S., Tsuruya, K., Taniguchi, M., Tokumoto, M., Fujisaki, K., Hirakata, H., Fujimi, S., Kitazono, T. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Stroke in People with End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Cohort Study
Conclusions: These findings could be used to establish reliable estimates of the risk of stroke in people with ESKD and identify those who are most likely to benefit from preventive treatments.Cerebrovasc Dis 2016;42:428-438
Source: Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 9, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Neuroprotection in acute stroke: targeting excitotoxicity, oxidative and nitrosative stress, and inflammation
Publication date: Available online 11 May 2016 Source:The Lancet Neurology Author(s): Ángel Chamorro, Ulrich Dirnagl, Xabier Urra, Anna M Planas Treatments for acute ischaemic stroke continue to evolve after the superior value of endovascular thrombectomy was confirmed over systemic thrombolysis. Unfortunately, numerous neuroprotective drugs have failed to show benefit in the treatment of acute ischaemic stroke, making the search for new treatments imperative. Increased awareness of the relevance of rigorous preclinical testing, and appropriate selection of study participants, might overcome the barriers to progress...
Source: The Lancet Neurology - May 11, 2016 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

Dialysis Requiring Acute Kidney Injury in Acute Cerebrovascular Accident Hospitalizations Clinical Sciences
Conclusions— Incidence of AKI-D complicating hospitalizations with cerebrovascular accident continues to grow and is associated with increased mortality and adverse discharge. This highlights the need for early diagnosis, better risk stratification, and preparedness for need for complex long-term care in this vulnerable population.
Source: Stroke - October 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Nadkarni, G. N., Patel, A. A., Konstantinidis, I., Mahajan, A., Agarwal, S. K., Kamat, S., Annapureddy, N., Benjo, A., Thakar, C. V. Tags: Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Acute Stroke Syndromes Clinical Sciences Source Type: research

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