Low-Density Lipoprotein and Intracerebral Hematoma Expansion in Daily Alcohol Users

Low-Density Lipoprotein and Intracerebral Hematoma Expansion in Daily Alcohol Users

Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that the intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) rate correlates with alcohol consumption. Alcohol leads to elevated blood pressure (BP) and inhibition of platelet aggregation. These factors could promote excessive bleeding. To our knowledge, in the setting of norm...

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Main Authors: Gayle R. Pletsch, Amelia K. Boehme, Karen C. Albright, Christopher Burns, T. Mark Beasley, Sheryl Martin-Schild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-01-01
Series:Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra
Subjects:
Intracerebral hematoma
Low-density lipoprotein
Hemorrhage
Expansion
Alcohol
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/357611

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