[A study on the relationship between metabolic syndrome and anterior cerebral infarction].

Objective: To study the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS) and anterior circulation infarction (ACI).

Methods: 271 ACI patients (166 men and 105 women) who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of China Guideline for Cerebrovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment were enrolled. 147 control subjects (67 men and 80 women) without the clinical signs of cerebral infarction but with detailed case history, physical examination and CT or MRI were also selected.