Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio Is Independently Associated with Progressive Infarction in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Methods: From April 2017 to December 2020, we retrospectively recruited 477 patients with acute ischemic stroke (within 48 hours after onset). Progressive infarction was defined as an increase of ≥1 point in motor power or ≥2 points on the total National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within 7 days after admission and extension of the original infarction were further confirmed by diffusion-weighted imaging. Demographic characteristics, clinical information, and neuroimaging characteristics were evaluated after admission.

A lesion extending three or more slices as a predictor of progressive infarction in anterior circulation small subcortical infarction.

Progressive infarction (PI) is common in small subcortical infarction and may lead to a poor outcome. The purpose of our study is to identify neuroimaging predictors for PI. From April 2017 to December 2020, we enrolled 86 patients with an anterior circulation subcortical infarction within 48 h after onset.

Fasting blood glucose as a predictor of progressive infarction in men with acute ischemic stroke.

Objective: Blood glucose is related to early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke, but multiple mechanisms are involved in early neurological deterioration, such as progressive infarction. This study aimed to determine whether fasting blood glucose (FBG) is an independent predictor of progressive infarction.

Methods: From April 2017 to December 2020, we retrospectively enrolled 477 patients with acute ischemic stroke within 48 hours of onset.