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STUDY OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL IN PATIENTS OF ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE AND ITS CORRELATION WITH LIPIDS
AIM: To study level of serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) and lipids in patients of acute ischemic stroke and to ascertain the role of CRP levels and its correlation with lipids.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was done during the period of November 2003 to November 2005. Thirty cases (M-18; F-12) were studied taking into consideration exclusion criteria. Detailed clinical histories including family history, personal history, risk factors, treatment history were taken which included detailed general and systemic examination. Routine investigation like Hb, DC, TLC, ESR, S. Urea, S. Creatinine, FBS, Urine: Routine and Microscopic were done. CT scan of brain was done in all cases. Quantitative estimation of CRP by latex fixation technique was estimated. Lipid profile of all cases was done which included estimation of total serum cholesterol (Enzymatic method), HDL cholesterol (Phosphotungstate method), Serum triglycerides (Colorimetric method), LDL-C & VLDL-C (Indirect method by Friedrich’s equation).

OBSERVATION: Raised CRP and levels of lipids were observed as follows:
Age (in Years) Male Female Total (n=30)
No. of Cases Mean No. of Cases Mean
40-50 5 8.42 2 8.3 8.38
51-60 7 8.3 6 8.4
61-70 4 8.45 3 8.67
71-80 2 8.1 1 8.8
Mean 8.3 Mean 8.5
Raised CRP levels were seen in all cases. In all cases lipids showed normal level except LDL which was slightly raised as suggested by Mean Cholesterol-185mg%, Mean TG –171.31mg%, Mean HDL 47.34mg%,Mean LDL 107.32mg%, Mean VLDL 34.26mg%.

DISCUSSION: Out of 30 patients of CT proven ischemic stroke patients all were with raised CRP (Mean 8.38) but lipid profile was not significantly altered except LDL.

CONCLUSION: CRP level was increased in acute ischemic stroke due to inflammatory process. Lipid levels did not increase as studied by others. So it was concluded that there is no correlation of increased levels of CRP in acute ischemic stroke along with lipids in our study. But raised CRP has got a definite prognostic significance.


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