Abstract
Pineal gland calcification confirmed by CT scan is associated with ischemic stroke
Highlights
Stroke, observed mostly in the old [1], is a leading cause of death
We evaluated pineal calcification as a predictor of ischemic stroke in an Iranian population
An analytical cross-sectional single center study was conducted in order to study the potential role of pineal gland calcification in ischemic between 2017 and 2018
Summary
Stroke, observed mostly in the old [1], is a leading cause of death. Death and disability due to stroke are major concerns. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the most common debilitating neurological disorder worldwide. Our aim was to evaluate the association of pineal gland calcification and stroke. Pineal gland calcification was assessed by CT scan in 179 patients with ischemic stroke and 177 hospital controls. Pineal gland calcification was found in 77.4% of subjects in the control group and 88.8% of the subjects in the stroke group. Alone, was shown to significantly increase the risk of ischemic stroke (P=0.005; OR=2.3; 95% CI=1.2-4.1). After adjustment for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyper lipedema, gender, and age, there was still a significant association of pineal gland calcification with ischemic stroke (P=0.04; OR=2.0; 95% CI=1.0-3.9). The evidence from the present study suggests that pineal gland calcification is associated with ischemic stroke
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