A Study of Serum Uric Acid Levels in Acute Stroke Patients
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 8
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Abstract:Hyperuricemia is commonly seen in subjects with cardiovascular disease and it one of the risk factor for morbidity and mortality with cardiovascular diseases. Uric acid is a product of synthesis from nucleic acids, amino acids, and Kreb's Cycle. Uric acid is biologically active and can stimulate oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunctions, inflammation, and vasoconstriction. The present study tries to evaluate the levels of uric acid in patients suffering from an acute ischemic stroke in comparison with normal subjects. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the Departments of General Medicine and Biochemistry Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Naganoor, Karimnagar. A total of 80 subjects were included in the study. They were divided into two groups. Group I [cases] (n=40) consisted of patients reporting to the Emergency Department within 24 hours of onset of symptoms of stroke. The Group II [controls] (n=40) were the age and sex-matched patients attending the General Medicine OPD with minor complaints. Results: The mean age of Group I (n=40) was 61.42 ± 2.99 years and Group II was (n=40) 48.9 ± 4.53 years. The numbers of the male in Group I were 29 and female were 11 and in control, Group was 20 male and female each. The blood urea Group I was 38.7 ± 5.59 mg/dl and in Group II 30.12 ± 8.86 the p values were not found to be significant. The serum creatinine was 1.13 ± 6.61 in group I and in Group II was 0.91± 0.17 mg/dl and the p values were found to be significant. The uric acid levels were 7.32 ± 2.25 mg/dl in group II and 4.95 ± 1.5 mg/dl in Group I the values were found to be significant. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the present study it can be concluded that serum uric acid levels are significantly associated with ischemic stroke in this group of the population. The other important factors for the risk of ischemic strokes include Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus. There is growing evidence that uric acid may play a key role in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Keywords: Serum Uric Acid (SUA), Acute Ischemic stroke.
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Sujana Nidumuru
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