Changes of Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, Serum Protein Levels and Red Blood Cell Counts Before and After Stroke

Abstract

Changes of hematocrit, hemoglobin, serum protein levels and red blood cell counts were studied in 21 subjects with cerebral infarction and in 16 subjects with intracranial hemorrhage over 60 years of age. Of 16 cases with intracranial hemorrhage 12 were hypertensive intracerebral or intracerebellar bleeding, and 4 subarachnoid hemorrhage. In all cases the diagnosis was confirmed by autopsy. Patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation and cerebral embolism were excluded from this study. Measurements were repeatedly performed within several days before stroke, at the onset of stroke and the succeeding periods. © 1976, The Japan Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved.