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Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Level is Associated with Angiographic Vasospasm, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia-Caused Clinical Deterioration, and Functional Outcome After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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BackgroundAlkaline phosphatase (ALP) has been implicated to be associated with poor outcome in ischemic stroke patients, yet its role in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients is unknown. The current study… Click to show full abstract

BackgroundAlkaline phosphatase (ALP) has been implicated to be associated with poor outcome in ischemic stroke patients, yet its role in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients is unknown. The current study aimed to investigate the on-admission and short-term variation trend of ALP levels in aSAH patients as well as its associations with vasospasm, delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI), and outcome after aSAH.MethodsBetween January 2014 and May 2018, all consecutive aSAH patients were prospectively enrolled. Blood samples from patients and 78 healthy individuals were obtained. Baseline information, clinical data, and radiologic data were collected, and serum ALP levels during hospitalization were measured. Patients were followed up for 6 months.ResultsOne hundred and ninety-six aSAH patients were included. The serum ALP levels in aSAH patients were significantly higher compared to controls (71 vs. 61 U/L, p = 0.0002), yet did not differ significantly between patients with severe (WFNS 4–5) and mild clinical condition (72 vs. 63 U/L, p = 0.3362). However, ALP was significantly higher in patients with severe radiologic status (modified Fisher 3–4) compared to those with mild radiologic status (77 vs. 61.5 U/L, p = 0.0005). A significant correlation emerged between modified Fisher score and ALP level (r = 0.246, p = 0.001). Multivariable analysis found that higher ALP level was associated with angiographic vasospasm (OR 1.019, 95% CI 1.002–1.036, p = 0.026) and DCI-caused clinical deterioration (OR 1.019, 95% CI 1.001–1.037, p = 0.037), while higher WFNS score, modified Fisher score, and ALP level were independently associated with unfavorable outcome (serum ALP level, OR 1.083, 95% CI 1.041–1.127, p < 0.001). Trend analysis of ALP level based on 103 patients’ data revealed a significant decrease in ALP level on post-admission day 7–9 (median; on-admission day vs. post-admission day 7–9, 72 vs. 60 U/L, p = 0.0012; post-admission day 3–5 vs. day 7–9, 70 vs. 60 U/L, p = 0.0052) and subsequent increase in ALP level on post-admission day 12–14 (median, 84 U/L, p < 0.0001). Higher ALP levels were observed in patients with unfavorable outcome on on-admission day, post-admission day 3–5, and 12–14 (median; unfavorable vs. favorable; on-admission day, 86 vs. 67 U/L, p = 0.0122; post-admission day 3–5, 80 vs. 64 U/L, p = 0.0044; post-admission day 7–9, 75 vs. 53.5 U/L, p < 0.0001) but not on post-admission day 12–14.ConclusionsElevated serum ALP level is associated with vasospasm, DCI-caused clinical deterioration, and functional outcome after aSAH. Further studies are required to examine the potential role of serum ALP as an outcome predictor for aSAH patients.

Keywords: post admission; admission; alp level; admission day; day

Journal Title: Neurocritical Care
Year Published: 2019

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