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However, the relationship between LGI and neurological prognosis in acute pontine infarction remains underexplored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to investigate the correlation between LGI and neurological outcomes in patients with acute pontine infarction over 90 days post-stroke.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A retrospective cohort study was conducted involving 502 patients diagnosed with acute pontine infarction at The First People\u2019s Hospital of Foshan between January 1, 2015, and July 14, 2022. Clinical data, inflammatory markers (CRP, WBC, NLR, PLT), and neurological function assessed via NIHSS scores were collected and analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Elevated levels of inflammatory markers were significantly associated with poorer neurological outcomes. The LGI scores correlated positively with NIHSS scores at discharge and 90 days post-stroke, indicating that higher LGI is predictive of impaired recovery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study demonstrates that low-grade inflammation is an important predictor of neurological outcomes in acute pontine infarction patients. 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