Title: To Study the Serum Uric Acid Levels in Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients

Authors: Dr Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Dr Vijay Prakash Hawa

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i7.33

Abstract

Background: Cerebrovascular diseases include some of the most common and devastating disorders.

Methods: This study is conducted among 50 patients of acute stroke with CT scan evidence of hemorrhage (ICH and SAH) and CT scan showing no evidence of ischemia. A total of 50 subjects age and sex matched controls (who do not have acute stroke) were also selected

Results: The Mean serum uric acid level in cases was 6.022 ± 1.199 mg/dl whereas it was 5.112 ± 1.301 mg/dl for controls. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion: The study concludes that serum uric acid level was significantly elevated in patients of acute stroke.

Keywords: Stroke, Uric acid, Cerebrovascular diseases.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Vijay Prakash Hawa

Medical Officer (Medicine), District Hospital Kekri, Ajmer (Rajasthan)