Tabasum Raheela

Assessment of Renal Function Among Ischemic Stroke Patients Tabasum Raheela

Stroke is a general term used to describe a focal neurologic event that is acute in onset and may have a vascular cause, etiology, or relevance. A stroke is a condition in which the brain cells suddenly die because of a lack of oxygen. Ischemic Stroke accounts for 80% of stroke. Renal impairment has been linked to higher stroke risk. Renal dysfunction in first-ever ischemic stroke Patients, however, has not been investigated thoroughly. This study investigated renal function status in cohort of patients with ischemic stroke in single ethnicity and from the same area.