Renal Measures Predict Stroke Risk

According to a MedPageToday article, a study recently reported online in Stroke indicated that two different measures of kidney disease severity were strongly associated with stroke risk. Albuminuria and a depressed estimated glomerular filtration rate were predictors of ischemic stroke, whereas only albuminuria was independently associated with risk of intraparenchymal hemorrhage. However, researchers found that the relationship between albuminuria and hemorrhage was significantly stronger than that between albuminuria and ischemic stroke. To learn more about the study, click here.