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Corticosteroids for acute ischaemic stroke (Cochrane Review)
Qizilbash N, Lewington SL, Lopez-Arrieta JM

ABSTRACT

Background: Much of the brain swelling in ischaemic stroke is due to cytotoxic oedema, which is related to cell membrane dysfunction. Early treatment with corticosteroids may help reduce the swelling and improve the outcomes after a stroke.

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [QizilbashN] [LewingtonSL] [Lopez-ArrietaJM] 
Google Scholar: Find related Google Scholar articles here [QizilbashN] [LewingtonSL] [Lopez-ArrietaJM]