Clinical biochemistry
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Clinical biochemistry · Jun 2013
Limited clinical value of multiple blood markers in the diagnosis of ischemic stroke.
No ideal blood marker exists for the diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Combined use of multiple blood markers would enhance the ability of clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke. ⋯ IL-6, S100B, and MMP-9 markers are elevated in the peripheral blood during the acute phase of ischemic stroke. However, the clinical usefulness of these biomarkers is limited due to low discriminating ability when compared to clinical parameters alone in diagnosis of ischemic stroke.