Abstract
Background: Uric acid is a neuroprotective agent. However, its relationship with ischaemic stroke remains controversial. We analyzed the association between serum uric acid and ischemic stroke and clinical outcome.
Aim: 1. To estimate the serum uric acid levels in patients with acute ischemic CVA.
2.To correlate the levels of serum uric acid with the clinical outcome in acute ischemic cva patients
3.To predict the risk of major adverse neurovascular effects following acute ischemic CVA using serum uric acid levels
Materials & Methods: Observational cross sectional study for a duration of 6 months
Observation & Conclusion: Serum uric acid level was found to be increased with patients with acute ischemic stroke and was associated with higher mortality.
Keywords: Uric acid, CVA, predictive factor
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Corresponding Author
Dr Kaveri Kannan
Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i2.173
