Article
Genetic Architecture of Lacunar Stroke.
Stroke - 1 Sept 2015
Traylor Matthew, Bevan Steve, Baron Jean-Claude, Hassan Ahamad, Lewis Cathryn M, Markus Hugh S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lacunar strokes comprise ≈20% of all strokes. Despite this frequency, their pathogenesis is poorly understood. Previous genome-wide association studies in lacunar stroke have been disappointing, which may be because of phenotypic heterogeneity. Pathological and radiological studies suggest that there may be different pathologies underlying lacunar strokes. This has led to the suggestion of...
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