Factor VIII as a Predictor of Stroke Etiology (P1.115)

CONCLUSIONS:Cohort characteristics differed significantly by pFVIII levels. Mean pFVIII level differed across TOAST etiologies, with "Other" etiology strokes consistently reporting elevated pFVIII levels, significantly different from reference. Our analysis suggests that pFVIII potentially serves as a novel clinical characteristic for appropriately classifying TOAST subgroups, which thereby may potentially inform appropriate secondary stroke prevention.Disclosure: Dr. Halstead has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yeh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Schluter has nothing to disclose. Dr. Monlezun, Jr has nothing to disclose. Dr. George has received research support from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Schild has nothing to disclose. Dr. El Khoury has nothing to disclose. Dr. Martin-Schild has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Halstead, M., Yeh, A., Schluter, L., Monlezun, D., George, A., Schild, C., El Khoury, R., Martin-Schild, S. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Antiplatelet Agents and Miscellaneous Source Type: research