Prognostic Significance of Blood Urea Nitrogen in Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Authors

Shoujiang You · Soochow University

Danni Zheng · UNSW Sydney

Chongke Zhong · Soochow University

Xianhui Wang · Taizhou First People's Hospital

Weiting Tang · Changshu No.1 People's Hospital

LiQin Sheng · Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Kunshan

Cheng Zheng ·

Abstract

Increased BUN at admission is a significant prognostic factor associated with in-hospital mortality in AIS patients, but not with poor discharge outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Neurological and metabolic disorders Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Renal function and acid-base balance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Journal

Volume 82, Issue 2, pp. 572-578

DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-17-0485

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