| BG | Basal ganglia |
| CR | Corona radiata |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| EPO | Erythropoietin |
| F-P | Fronto-parietal cortex |
| G-CSF | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor |
| MBI | Modified Barthel index |
| MMSE | Mini-mental status examination |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| RBC | Red blood cell |
| Reti count | Reticulocyte count |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| WBC | White blood cell |