Serum C-reactive protein and lipid hydroperoxides in predicting short-term clinical outcome after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.

There is no effective treatment for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). We examined 46 patients with sICH within 48 hours after onset of symptoms, aiming to assess the predictive value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and lipid hydroperoxides (ROOH) on "first-week mortality" and "clinical outcome at discharge" by binary logistic regression. We found that serum CRP and hematoma volume were predictors of short-term mortality. Although serum ROOH level was positively correlated with mortality, it did not predict early lethal outcome. Serum ROOH concentration, however, was a predictor of poor clinical outcome in sICH survivors. After confirmation of the results obtained through observing a larger group of patients, an oxidative stress marker could be used as an additional criterion for patient stratification, especially when severe disability is expected and supplementary therapeutic approaches are urgent.