Effect of short- versus long-term serum glucose levels on early ischemic water homeostasis and functional outcome in patients with large vessel occlusion stroke.

Aggravated early edema and worse functional outcome was associated with elevated short-term serum BGL, but not with HbA1c levels. Hence, the link between short-term BGL and early edema development might be used as a target for adjuvant therapy in patients with ischemic stroke.