Elevated Plasma YKL-40, Lipids and Lipoproteins, and Ischemic Vascular Disease in the General Population [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Elevated YKL-40 was associated with a 34% increase in triglyceride levels and with a 2-fold increased risk of ischemic stroke, whereas genetically elevated YKL-40 were not.

Source: Stroke - January 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Kjaergaard, A. D., Johansen, J. S., Bojesen, S. E., Nordestgaard, B. G. Tags: Clinical genetics, Lipids, Cerebrovascular disease/stroke, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Genetics of Stroke, Epidemiology Clinical Sciences Source Type: research