Abstract
ABSTRACT:BACKGROUND:Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a critical and debilitating form of stroke, affecting over one million people globally each year. Recent research has focused on exploring the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in ICH cases.OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the association between CRP levels and the severity of spontaneous ICH.PATIENTS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Imamein Al-Kadhimein Medical City and Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital. It included patients aged 18 years or older with a primary diagnosis of ICH within 48 hours of symptom onset.RESULTS:A total of 107 patients with acute ICH were included. The majority (57%) were aged 46–65 years, with a mean age of 58.65 years. Males accounted for 66.4% of cases. Elevated CRP levels (>10 mg/L) were observed in 63.6% of patients, with a mean CRP of 37.32 mg/L. The average ICH score was 1.14, and most cases (37.4%) had an ICH score of 1. A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) range of 13–15 was most common, with a mean GCS of 12.95.CONCLUSION:CRP levels in ICH patients were not significantly correlated with GCS, ICH scores, or mortality risk, suggesting a limited role in acute severity.
Recommended Citation
Shaker, Omar and Al-Hamadani, Hasan
(2025)
"Association of C-Reactive Protein Levels with the Severity of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage,"
Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 25:
Iss.
1, Article 13.
DOI: 10.52573/ipmj.2025.157167
Available at:
https://ipmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol25/iss1/13
DOI
10.52573/ipmj.2025.157167