Abstract:At present, ischemic stroke is the second leading cause of death in the world, and there are many studies on its risk factors, predictors and treatment. As an important part of cholesterol metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis, bile acid may be correlated with the occurrence and development of stroke. This article reviews the current status of researches on the effect of serum total bile acid on ischemic stroke, the mechanism of serum total bile acid and related drugs.