Prognostic Influence the Levels of C-Reactive Proteins in the Outcome of Stroke of Atherothrombotic Etiology-A Prospective Study in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

It is well known fact that CRP measurements may be helpful in grading patients into high risk and low risk category for predicting future cardiovascular and neurovascular events. The current research focused the evaluation and the predictive value of hs-CRP (high sensitivity C – Reactive Protein) in relation to the ultimate functional outcome in first ever ischemic stroke after 4 weeks and to correlate the hs-CRP levels with various risk factors. A total number of 50 subjects were as included in the study. hs-CRP vs followings like hypertension, diabetics, GOS Score and GOS Groups were studied. hs-CRP levels vs hypertension was found to be statistically significant but both diabetics and non-diabetics results were statistically non significant. The CRP profile in hs-CRP vs GOS Score and hs-CRP vs GOS Group followed as per the quantia CRP US Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). Knowledge of the prognostic influence of the levels of CRP in the outcome of stroke of atherothrombotic etiology helps the clinician to offer realistic expectations to the families of stroke victims.