Association of remnant cholesterol with intracranial atherosclerosis in community-based population: The ARIC study

Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is one of the main prevalent causes of ischemic stroke globally.1,2 However, even with aggressive medical management, the annual rate of stroke recurrence remains high among individuals with multiple risk factors and severe stenosis.2 Moreover, ICAS has been connected to an elevated risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia3, which confers an extra necessity for the identification of risk factors associated with ICAS.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Peng Zhang, Ziheng Zhang, Daojing Li, Rongrong Han, Hongfang Li, Jinfeng Ma, Peng Xu, Ziyou Qi, Lixia Liu, Aimei Zhang Source Type: research