SERUM LEVELS OF C-REACTIVE PROTEIN IN

This study was done to asses the relation between serum levels of C-reactive protein in patient with acute stroke either ischemic or hemorrhagic and its relation to diabetes mellitus. This study was done in stroke unit of Internal Medicine Department and Biochemistry Department in Zagazig University during the period from september 2005 to August 2006.One hunderd Subjects (80 Patients and 20 apparently healthy controls) were included in this study and sub divided into five Groups:• Group I: (20 ischemic stroke patients without diabetes mellitus).• Group II: (20 hemorrhagic stroke patients without diabetes mellitus).• Group III: (20 ishcmeic stroke patients with diabetes mellitus).• Group IV: (20 hemorrhagic stroke patients with diabetes mellitus).• Group V: (20 apparently healthy controls).1. Detailed history taking with special stress on past medical history obtained from the patients or their relatives to establish the presene of any risk factor for stroke and to verify inclusion and exclusion criteria.2. Complete general and neurological examination.3. Lab investigations to verify the aim of the work• CBC• Kidney function tests.• Liver function tests.• PT - PTT - INR• Fasting and 2 h post prandial blood glucose levels.4. Assay of serum level of CRP using of CRP turbidometry.5. Computed tomography of the brain.