Characteristics of ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage in patients with nephrotic syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of cerebral stroke, including ischemic infarction and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), increases in patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS). However, the clinical characteristics of patients with NS and stroke remain elusive. We aimed to investigate the clinical presentation and prognosis among patients with NS and ischemic stroke (IS) or ICH.

Methods

We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study of patients with NS and acute stroke using the Chang Gung Research Database of Taiwan from January 1, 2001, to December 31, 2017. The participants were recruited from the 7 branches of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.

Results

A total of 233 patients with IS and 57 patients with ICH were enrolled. The median age was 60 (52-70) years. The prevalen

SUBMITTER: Huang WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178873 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature