Article
Shared genetic susceptibility of vascular-related biomarkers with ischemic and recurrent stroke.
Neurology - 26 Jan 2016
Williams Stephen R, Hsu Fang-Chi, Keene Keith L, Chen Wei-Min, Nelson Sarah, Southerland Andrew M, Madden Ebony B, Coull Bruce, Gogarten Stephanie M, Furie Karen L, Dzhivhuho Godfrey, Rowles Joe L, Mehndiratta Prachi, Malik Rainer, Dupuis Josée, Lin Honghuang, Seshadri Sudha, Rich Stephen S, Sale Michèle M, Worrall Bradford B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the genetic contributors to cerebrovascular disease and variation in biomarkers of ischemic stroke. METHODS: The Vitamin Intervention for Stroke Prevention Trial (VISP) was a randomized, controlled clinical trial of B vitamin supplementation to prevent recurrent stroke, myocardial infarction, or death. VISP collected baseline measures of C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen, creatinine,...
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