Neurochemical Effects of Vitamins C, E and DMSO Combinations on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Severity of Ischemic Stroke in Wistar rats - Neurology & Neuroscience

Stroke  is  a  growing  disease  and  is  the  third  commonest  cause  of  death  in  the  world  after  coronary  heart  disease  and  cancer,  especially  in  the  elderly  [1].  In  Nigeria,  Stroke  constitutes  about  2.4% of all emergency admissions with cerebral infarction making up to 49% of all cases [2]. The burden of Stroke in Nigeria is such that  it  is  responsible  for  1.8%  of  all  deaths  in  the  emergency  unit  with case fatality rates that increase from 9% to 46%, depending on the duration of the event [2].

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