Key result
Patients with TIA or ischemic stroke had a significantly higher median percentage of reticulated platelets at 90 days compared to healthy controls (P=0.036).
Why the study?
Information regarding the profile of reticulated platelets in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease is limited.
Is the percentage of reticulated platelets elevated in patients with recent TIA or ischemic stroke compared to healthy controls?
Case-Control (n=244)
Is the percentage of reticulated platelets elevated in patients with recent TIA or ischemic stroke compared to healthy controls?
p-value: p=0.036
Elevated circulating reticulated platelets may occur following an ischemic event and could precede symptom onset in patients with small vessel occlusion.
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RP percentage does not differ in recent ischemic CVD; leaves open whether RP monitoring informs antiplatelet management.
Lim et al. (2020) conducted a case-control in Transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke (n=244). Transient ischemic attack or ischemic stroke vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Median percentage of reticulated platelets (%RP) at 90 days (p=0.036). Patients with TIA or ischemic stroke had a significantly higher median percentage of reticulated platelets at 90 days compared to healthy controls (P=0.036).
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