Lp(a) [Lipoprotein(a)] and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in the REGARDS Study.

Conclusions- We confirm that Lp(a) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Further research is needed to confirm the role of racial differences of the Lp(a) risk multiplier in ischemic stroke.
PMID: 30786745 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - February 21, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Arora P, Kalra R, Callas PW, Alexander KS, Zakai NA, Wadley V, Arora G, Kissela BM, Judd SE, Cushman M Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research