Homocysteine and C-reactive protein associated with progression and prognosis of intracranial branch atheromatous disease.

Homocysteine and C-reactive protein associated with progression and prognosis of intracranial branch atheromatous disease.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a biomarker of inflammation and a sensitive predictor of stroke, and high homocysteine (Hcy) is also associated with stroke. However, the roles of CRP and Hcy in the pathogenesis, progression and prognosis of branch atheromatous disease (BAD) an...

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Main Authors: Xuejiao Men, Jiejie Li, Bingjun Zhang, Lei Zhang, Haiyan Li, Zhengqi Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3770607?pdf=render

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