Low hemoglobin and hematoma expansion after intracerebral hemorrhage.

David J RohDavid J Albers Jessica R Magid-BernsteinKevin DoyleEldad HodAndrew EisenbergerSantosh MurthyJens WitschSoojin ParkSachin AgarwalE Sander ConnollyMitchell S V ElkindJan Claassen

Published in: Neurology (2019)

Further work is required to replicate the associations of lower admission hemoglobin levels with increased odds of HE mediating worse outcomes after ICH. If confirmed, an investigation into whether hemoglobin levels can be a modifiable target of treatment to improve ICH outcomes may be warranted.

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