C-reactive Protein and Homocysteine Predict Long-term Mortality in Young Ischemic Stroke Patients

Conclusions: There is an independent association between CRP and homocysteine levels obtained several years after ischemic stroke in young adults and subsequent mortality, even when adjusting for traditional risk factors. This association seems to continue for at least 12 years after the measurements.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - June 3, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Halvor Naess, Harald Nyland, Titto Idicula, Ulrike Waje-Andreassen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research