The double-edged sword of inflammation after stroke: What sharpens each edge?

摘要

In this issue of Annals of Neurology, we get an example E of the old adage that inflammation after stroke is a double-edged sword, with a focus on the role of peripheral macrophages. However, we also get the added nuance that depending on the inflammatory state of the individual, one edge of the sword may be sharper than the other.