Prognostic Value of the C-Reactive Protein–Albumin–Lymphocyte (CALLY) Index for In-Hospital Mortality in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Comparative Analysis with Hematoma Volume
Buket Özkara Yılmaz, Erman Altunışık, Şeyda Dev, Samet Parlak · 2026
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Buket Özkara Yılmaz and co-authors (2026) tested a blood index as a warning sign for death in brain hemorrhage. The CALLY index blends C-reactive protein, albumin, and lymphocyte count. It reflects inflammation, nutrition, and immune strength in one number. The team reviewed 74 patients with spontaneous bleeding inside the brain. They compared the index, taken at admission, against the volume of the bleed on scans. Both were checked for how well they predicted death in hospital.
About 27 percent of the patients died. Non-survivors had lower CALLY values and larger bleeds. Each measure predicted death moderately well, and neither beat the other. Adding the index to bleed volume barely improved the predictions. The authors conclude the cheap blood index matches scan volume but adds little beyond it. They call for larger studies that follow patients forward in time before the index earns a place in stroke care.
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| CREATOR | Buket Özkara Yılmaz, Erman Altunışık, Şeyda Dev, Samet Parlak |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |