Elevated urinary beta-hexosaminidase in patients with stroke.
Urinary beta-hexosaminidase is a sensitive indicator of renal damage. The urinary excretion of this enzyme was measured in 31 patients with ischaemic stroke in the acute phase and in 126 patients 21-43 weeks after their stroke. Both immediately and after 21-43 weeks the patients showed a similar and a significantly increased level of urinary beta-hexosaminidase. This indicates the presence of renal injury in the stroke patients, which in turn might reflect a generalized vascular disease.
Hultberg
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Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Lindgren
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Brattström
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Isaksson
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D015415:Biomarkers / Q000652:urine; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology; D001619:beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases / Q000652:urine*
D015415:Biomarkers; D001619:beta-N-Acetylhexosaminidases