Eosinophil Cationic Protein, Carotid Plaque, and Incidence of Stroke [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—High ECP is associated with increased incidence of IS. The association between ECP and IS was also present in the subgroup with carotid plaque.

Source: Stroke - September 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Johannes Sundstrom, Martin Soderholm, Yan Borne, Jan Nilsson, Margaretha Persson, Gerd Ostling, Olle Melander, Marȷu Orho–Melander, Gunnar Engstrom Tags: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease/Stroke, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research