Association between Inflammatory Biomarkers and Progression of Intracranial Large Artery Stenosis after Ischemic Stroke

Conclusions: In addition to traditional risk factors and baseline radiologic findings, circulating levels of IL-6 measured soon after stroke onset are associated with future ILA progression.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 14, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Kanako Shimizu, Kana Shimomura, Yoshiaki Tokuyama, Kenzo Sakurai, Kenji Isahaya, Satoshi Takaishi, Bunta Kato, Noriko Usuki, Takahiro Shimizu, Koji Yamada, Yasuhiro Hasegawa Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research