Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor: A Risk Factor for Carotid Plaque, Stroke, and Coronary Artery Disease [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
suPAR is associated with increased occurrence of carotid plaque and increased incidence of ischemic stroke and CAD. Presence of both elevated levels of suPAR and carotid plaque increases the risk of ischemic stroke in an additive way.

Source: Stroke - December 23, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Persson, M., Ostling, G., Smith, G., Hamrefors, V., Melander, O., Hedblad, B., Engstrom, G. Tags: Risk Factors, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research