Role of Blood Lipids in the Development of Ischemic Stroke and its Subtypes [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—LDL cholesterol lowering is likely to prevent large artery atherosclerosis but may not prevent small artery occlusion nor cardioembolic strokes. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol elevation may lead to benefits in small artery disease prevention. Finally, triglyceride lowering may not yield benefits in ischemic stroke and its subtypes.

Source: Stroke - March 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: George Hindy, Gunnar Engstrom, Susanna C. Larsson, Matthew Traylor, Hugh S. Markus, Olle Melander, Marȷu Orho–Melander Tags: Lipids and Cholesterol, Risk Factors, Ischemic Stroke Original Contributions Source Type: research