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Frequency and Determinants of Post Stroke Fatigue among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients: Clinical, Laboratory and Hormonal Predictors

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Neurology

Abstract

Background: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is a common symptom that can have debilitating effects. Furthermore, it is cited as one of the worse symptoms by up to 40% of stroke survivors. Numerous risk factors for PSF, including clinical, laboratory, and hormonal variables, particularly thyroid hormones, were investigated. Aim: To assess the prevalence and contributing factors of post-stroke fatigue in AIS patients. Patients and Methods: This prospective cohort study, which included 70 patients with their first-ever AIS, conducted from August 2022 to January 2023 in the stroke units of the Zagazig neurology department. Patients were evaluated using the fatigue severity scale (scale 7-item version) one month after the stroke's onset. At admission to stroke units, routine laboratory and specialized hormonal assays for thyroid function were performed. Results: 16% of our patients reported post-stroke fatigue. Low T3, high TSH, and dyslipidemia were the three most frequently seen predictors. Conclusion: Dyslipidemia and altered thyroid function are linked to post-stroke fatigue, pointing to a potential role for neuroendocrine responses in PSF.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2023.202659.2778

Keywords

THYROID, Acute ischemic stroke, post-stroke fatigue

Authors

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Aly Ghonemy

MiddleName

Hanafy

Affiliation

Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Email

hanafy79@gmail.com

City

Zagazig

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First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Abdelghani

MiddleName

A.M

Affiliation

Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Email

alaa_abdelghani96@hotmail.com

City

Zagazig

Orcid

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First Name

Nahed

Last Name

Shehta

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-

Affiliation

Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Email

drhana76@yahoo.com

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Orcid

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First Name

Samira

Last Name

Mohammed Husien

MiddleName

Elhadi

Affiliation

Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt

Email

drhusien77@gmail.com

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Volume

30

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3

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46681

Issue Date

2024-05-01

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2023-03-28

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2024-05-01

Page Start

678

Page End

685

Print ISSN

1110-1431

Online ISSN

2357-0717

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/article_293815.html

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273

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Frequency and Determinants of Post Stroke Fatigue among Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients: Clinical, Laboratory and Hormonal Predictors

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30 Dec 2024