Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the relation between serum Gamma- Glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke. Material and Methods: A hundred and ten patients (26 female, 84 male) with akut miyokard infarktüsü and 43 patients (17 female, 26 male) with ischemic stroke were evaluated. WHO criteria was used for the classification of akut miyokard infarktüsü and ischemic stroke. Patients were divided into three groups akut miyokard infarktüsü and ischemic stroke groups and hypertensi, on as control group. Findings: Serum GGT levels in the patients with akut miyokard infarktüsü in the ischemic stroke were compared with the higher in first two groups comparing group (p<0,05) and (p<0,01) respectively. The serum GGT levels were significantly in the control group with a statistical significance, (p<0,01). Conclusion: The enzyme Gamma- Glutamyl Transferase might be associated with atherosclerosis and predict the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. It can be used as a laboratory test for being simple and inexpensive.