Cerebral Infarction
New findings reported from F. Anan and co-authors describe advances in cerebral infarction
Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, February 5th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'High-sensitivity C-reactive protein level is a significant risk factor for silent cerebral infarction in patients on hemodialysis,' new data in cerebral infarction. According to recent research published in the journal Metabolism, "In patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis (HD), silent cerebral infarctions (SCIs) are associated with high mortality. The levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP), a marker of inflammation and atherosclerosis, elevate with increasing renal dysfunction."
"We tested the hypothesis that increased HSCRP levels correlate with the occurrence of SCI in HD patients. By brain magnetic resonance...
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