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Progression of Ischaemic Stroke and Excitotoxic Aminoacids
Lancet 349:79-83, Castillo,J.,et al, 1997
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Article Abstract
Early neurological progression of acute ischaemic stroke is associated with high concentrations of glutamate in blood and CSF.Measurement of plasma glutamate may be useful for the early detection of those patients with acute stroke who will deteriorate during 48 h after onset.
 
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