Background: This study aimed to define the seasonality trends of acute renal dysfunction in patients with ischemic stroke.
Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively. The data were obtained from the digital records of Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital.
Results: 199 patients with ischemic stroke were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to their renal functions. Group 1 (patients with abnormal renal function) consisted of 70 patients. In this group, the mean urea level was 67,3±26,9, the mean creatinine level was 1,4±1,1, the mean age was 77,0±6,5, and 34 were male (48,6%). Group 2 (patients with normal renal function) comprised 129 patients. In this group, the mean urea was 37,9±9,9, the mean creatinine was 0,9±0,2, the mean age was 76,6±7,3, and 74 were male (57,4%). The season distribution, age and the gender distribution, the affected area of the brain and the platelet count did not demonstrate significant differences between the groups (p>0,05)
Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between seasonal changes and renal dysfunction in the patients with ischemic stroke.
Key words: Ischemic stroke; Emergency Medicine; Renal function; Season
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