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Biofluid Biomarkers of Ischaemic Penumbra in Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2026-03-03 neurology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionThe ischaemic penumbra is the principal therapeutic target in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). Although perfusion imaging enables identification of salvageable tissue, its availability is limited and iodinated contrast exposure carries risk. Validated blood-based biomarkers could serve as scalable surrogates for imaging-defined penumbra. ObjectiveWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between blood-based biomarkers reported in the literature and th...

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