Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8595493 | Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Half of black African patients with ischemic stroke present with hyperuricemia, and hyperuricemia is a predictor of mortality and adverse functional outcomes. Further studies are therefore warranted to determine whether reducing hyperuricemia after stroke would be beneficial within our setting.
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Authors
Yacouba Njankouo MD, Chia Mark MD, Hamadou MD, Romuald MD, Henry Namme MD,