title: [Risk factors and acute cerebral infarct in patients selected on the basis of blood sugar levels].
abstract: Clinical and laboratory abnormalities were examined in relation to diabetes mellitus in a retrospective study of the 120 patients with acute stroke admitted to our medical unit between January 1, 1981 and March 31, 1984, inclusive. Paretic stroke was defined without clinical evidence of alternative diagnosis. We have examined: age, serum levels of glucose, urea, creatinine, cholesterol, triglycerides, albumin, globulins, ratio albumin/globulins and also a white and red blood-cells count, haemoglobin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and blood pressure. The routine electrocardiogram (ECG) obtained on admission was examined for atrial fibrillation. The high prevalence of risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus in stroke patients indicate the need for further studies of stroke prevention and treatment particularly in this disease.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins; D014280:Triglycerides
vernacular_title: Fattori di rischio ed infarto cerebrale acuto in pazienti selezionati in base al solo status glicemico.