Prevalence of Renal Dysfunction in Acute Stroke Patients at Abakaliki Nigeria Renal Dysfunction in acute stroke patients at Nigeria
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Background: Renal dysfunction is commonly seen in hospitalized stroke patients. It serves both as a risk factor for stroke and as a complication of stroke. Renal dysfunction is a poor prognostic factor for stroke and increases the risk of recurrence. Despite the above poor indices, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of renal dysfunction in acute stroke patients in Nigeria. It is against this backdrop that we embarked on this study of the prevalence and pattern of renal dysfunction in acute stroke patients in Abakaliki Nigeria. Method: This is a cross-sectional observational hospital-based study undertaken at the Emergency unit of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria from October 2021 to April 2022 (7 months period). Results: Amongst the 210 acute stroke patients enrolled in the study, 51 (24%) had renal dysfunction with no age and sex predilection. Hemorrhagic stroke, alteration in consciousness, and anemia were significantly associated with renal dysfunction. Conclusion: The prevalence of renal dysfunction following acute stroke is high and there is a need for assessment of renal functions in every acute stroke patient and institute prompt multi-disciplinary treatment.
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