Ability of serum C-reactive protein and white blood cell cout in predicting acute schemic stroke. A short -term follow-up study.

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and long-term morbidity. The aim of the present study was to determine the ability of baseline serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC) values in predicting the outcome of acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Methods: This study consisted of patients with first AIS referred to Poursina Hospital, Rasht, Iran.