C-Reactive Protein in Ischemic Stroke

There is growing evidence of the prognostic importance of C-reactive protein (CRP) in ischemic stroke. However, the independent value of CRP at different stages after stroke has not been established. Therefore, we assessed the prognostic values of CRP in ischemic stroke. We also compared the relation of CRP at admission and discharge with 1-year outcome.One hundred ninety-three patients were included in a derivation set (n=128) and a validation...