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ArticleNeurology international2025

Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction, Edema Formation and Functional Recovery in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke: A Retrospective Study.

Christian A Müller, Jochen A Sembill, Bernd Kallmünzer, Maximilian Bailer, Ludwig Singer, Tobias Engelhorn, Arnd Dörfler, Stefan Schwab, Stefanie Balk, Maximilian I Sprügel

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Christian A MüllerDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Jochen A SembillDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Bernd KallmünzerDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Maximilian BailerDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0009-0005-2506-710X
Ludwig SingerDepartment of Neuroradiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0009-0001-7817-4823
Tobias EngelhornDepartment of Neuroradiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Arnd DörflerDepartment of Neuroradiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Stefan SchwabDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8487-1238
Stefanie BalkDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Maximilian I SprügelDepartment of Neurology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany.

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Zentrum für Klinische Forschung (IZKF) at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany Rotationsstelle
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Abstract

objectivesWe aimed to determine temporal patterns of blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction, edema formation and functional recovery in acute stroke. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients of two observational studies on ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke between 2006 and 2019 were analyzed. Blood-brain barrier dysfunction was assessed using the cerebrospinal fluid-to-plasma albumin ratio. Edema formation was measured on all available imaging scans during hospital stay. Relative edema was defined as the ratio of edema volume to stroke volume. Multivariable regression models were applied to analyze associations and calculate predicted probabilities.

resultsOverall, 138 stroke patients, 103 (74.6%) with ischemic stroke and 35 (25.4%) with hemorrhagic stroke, were analyzed. The predicted probability of substantial BBB dysfunction was approximately 46 (37-55) % among patients analyzed on 1 day after symptom onset and declined with increasing time, thereafter reaching 10 (3-29) % on day 30. The maximal extent of edema was lower in ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke (relative edema: 1.5 [1.2-1.8] vs. 2.6 [1.9-4.5],

conclusionsBBB dysfunction frequently occurred in acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and was associated with secondary injury and worse clinical outcomes. Future studies should evaluate BBB dysfunction as a potential therapeutic target using advanced imaging techniques early after stroke onset. Edema formation was aggravated and prolonged in hemorrhagic versus ischemic stroke.

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blood–brain barriercerebral edemafunction recoveryintracerebral hemorrhagestroke

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PMCPMC12655834

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