Measurement of free fatty acids in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke

JG Pilitsis, WM Coplin, MH O'Regan, JM Wellwood… - Brain research, 2003 - Elsevier
JG Pilitsis, WM Coplin, MH O'Regan, JM Wellwood, FG Diaz, MR Fairfax, DB Michael…
Brain research, 2003Elsevier
Free fatty acid (FFA) concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients with ischemic
and hemorrhagic stroke (n= 25) and in contemporary controls (n= 73) were examined using
HPLC. Concentrations of CSF FFAs from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients obtained
within 48 h of the insult were significantly greater than in control patients. Higher
concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in CSF obtained within 48 h of insult
were associated with significantly lower (P< 0.05) admission Glasgow Coma Scale scores …
Free fatty acid (FFA) concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (n=25) and in contemporary controls (n=73) were examined using HPLC. Concentrations of CSF FFAs from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients obtained within 48 h of the insult were significantly greater than in control patients. Higher concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in CSF obtained within 48 h of insult were associated with significantly lower (P<0.05) admission Glasgow Coma Scale scores and worse outcome at the time of hospital discharge, using the Glasgow Outcome Scale (P<0.01).
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