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Apolipoprotein E genotype is associated with CT angiography spot sign in lobar intracerebral hemorrhage.
Stroke - 1 Aug 2012
Brouwers H Bart, Biffi Alessandro, McNamara Kristen A, Ayres Alison M, Valant Valerie, Schwab Kristin, Romero Javier M, Viswanathan Anand, Greenberg Steven M, Rosand Jonathan, Goldstein Joshua N
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The CT angiography (CTA) spot sign predicts hematoma expansion and poor outcome in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The biological underpinnings of the spot sign remain poorly understood; it may be that the underlying vasculopathy influences its presence. Therefore, we conducted a study to identify genetic predictors of the spot sign. METHODS: In an ongoing prospective...
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