Neuroendocrine changes in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage.

Background: Neuroendocrine changes have been reported after ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and brain trauma. As there are no corresponding data in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) we analyzed various neuroendocrine parameters to investigate possible alterations in hormone profiles of patients with ICH.

Methods: Twenty patients with ICH were prospectively enrolled in the study.

Reported antiplatelet use influences long-term outcome independently in deep intracerebral hemorrhage.

Background: Recent studies have focused on antiplatelet (AP) use in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients. Several outcome predictors have been debated, but influences on mortality and outcome still remain controversial, especially for different ICH locations.

Objective: To investigate the characteristics and functional outcome of ICH patients with reported regular AP use according to hemorrhage locations.

Correlation of age and haematoma volume in patients with spontaneous lobar intracerebral haemorrhage.

Background: Lobar intracerebral haemorrhage (LH) is gaining importance in the ageing population, but there are only limited data regarding specific clinical characteristics and risk factors of older patients with LH.

Methods: This retrospective analysis of patients with spontaneous supratentorial haemorrhage included 174 consecutive patients (78 LH and 96 deep ICH (DH)). Clinical data including the preadmission status, neuroradiological findings, initial presentation, treatment and outcome were evaluated using institutional databases, patients' medical charts and mailed questionnaires.