Plasma homocysteine levels and intracranial plaque characteristics: association and clinical relevance in ischemic stroke

Plasma homocysteine levels and intracranial plaque characteristics: association and clinical relevance in ischemic stroke

Abstract Background Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke. This study aimed to evaluate the association between Hcy levels and intracranial plaque characteristics and to investigate their clinical relevance in ischemic stroke. Methods Ninety-four patien...

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Main Authors: Shan shan Lu, Jun Xie, Chun qiu Su, Song Ge, Hai bin Shi, Xun ning Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Homocysteine
Atherosclerosis
Magnetic resonance imaging
Ischemic stroke
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1203-4

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