Stroke-Related Inflammation and Infection.
- Author:
Tai Hwan PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. strokezero@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Inflammation;
Vasculitis;
Stroke
- MeSH:
Biomarkers;
Blood Vessels;
Central Nervous System;
Communicable Diseases;
Giant Cell Arteritis;
Glycosaminoglycans;
Hepatitis C;
Herpesvirus 3, Human;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Necrosis;
Risk Factors;
Stroke;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Stroke
2012;14(1):6-11
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Inflammatory and infectious conditions can involve the cerebral vasculature and cause stroke. Vasculitis involving central nervous system (CNS) is a heterogeneous entity of disorders characterized by inflammation and necrosis of blood vessel walls. It can be caused by noninfectious and infectious diseases. Noninfectious cause includes primary angiitis of CNS, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu's disease and Behcet's disease. Hepatitis C, human immunodeficiency and varicella-zoster viruses as well as bacterial and fungal organisms have been reported to be associated with infectious vasculitis. Inflammatory biomarkers and infectious index are in a portion regarded as risk factors of stroke. However, there is still controversy and further prospective evaluation should be performed. In the current article, the author concisely reviewed contemporary studies about inflammatory and infectious conditions associated with stroke.
