ROLE OF CRP LEVELS IN ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE

Abstract

Use  of  serum  diagnostic levels  has  been  a  established  practice  in  medicine.  CRP  levels  are   known  to  provide  a  approximation of the extent  of inflammation.  The  present  study  was  formulated  to  ascertain  if  levels  of  CRP  in  acute  ischaemic  stroke  cases  can  be  a prognostic or diagnostic marker for the condition. The study was a prospective case control format and utilized a subject pool of  50  subjects  as  case  and  control  each.  The  study  observed  a  significantly  elevated  level  of  CRP  in  cases  with  an  acute ischaemic stroke. The study concluded that use of CRP can be a an effective modality in clinical practice  in managing such cases.

Keywords: CRP, Acute Ischaemic Stroke, TOAST