Antioxidants and Serum Uric Acid levels in Post-Stroke Cases
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Measurement of antioxidants and serum uric acid in post-stroke cases is very important because they may play a role in the prevention of stroke and its deleterious effects as they scavenge free radicals and could be used as a guiding tool for more effective therapy. Materials and Methods: We studied 80 acute ischaemic stroke patients and 80 community-based healthy controls. Venous blood was obtained within 24 hrs, at 7 days and at 30 days after stroke onset and at baseline for community controls. Malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidise, glutathione reductase and serum uric acid were measured. Results: There was a significant association of low superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxide, glutathione reductase and elevated levels of malondialdehyde and serum uric acid with stroke. Conclusion: Comprehensive analysis of different types of antioxidants will improve the understanding of individual pathophysiologies and further promote the development of screening tool of high risk stroke patients, predicting model of stroke outcome.
Authors and Affiliations
Gaffar Sarwar Zaman, Amanullah Mohammed , Naseem Begum
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP39822
- DOI -
- Views 309
- Downloads 0
Paediatric Multiple Sclerosis - A rare sub-group: Case Report evaluating the role of Visual Evoked Potentials in silent Demyelinating lesion
We aim to report a case with a rare presentation of multiple sclerosis(MS) as paediatric onset multiple sclerosis and also to evaluate the role of visual evoked potentials in comprehending the diagnosis. A 15-year-old b...
Precaval Right Renal Artery: Is It More Common?
Background: Thorough knowledge of renal vascular variations has major clinical implications as it contributes to the safe performance of surgical and interventional procedures and proper interpretation of radiological i...
A comparative study of serial serum electrolytes and ECG changes in patients of heat stroke and hyperpyrexia
Background: Heat hyperpyrexia and heat stroke are distinct medical emergencies and common in a tropical country like India. The study compared the serial electrocardiographic (ECG) and electrolyte changes between the pa...
Rheumatoid Arthritis in a case of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - An unusual Association
Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disease that tends to progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis with hepatic failure. Primary biliary cirrhosis is often associated with other non- hepatic autoimmune diseases. A rare...
Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Compared to Clonidine added to Ropivacaine in Supraclavicular Nerve Blocks: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Study
Background: The supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are one of the most commonly performed upper limb brachial plexus blocks. These blocks not only provides very good analgesia intraoperatively but also reduces incid...