Serum albumin and ischemic stroke / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Ischemic stroke has become one of the leading causes of disability and death in China.A number of studies have confirmed that hypoalbuminemia is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke.It affects the severity of ischemic stroke and outcomes.This article reviews the rehtionship between serum albumin and ischemic stroke,the cause of low albumin level,the effect of albumin on ischemic stroke,and how to supplement albumin in order to improve the clinician's attention for hypoalbuminemia in patients with ischemic stroke and supplement nutrition timely and reasonably.