What is it about?
Patients with ischemic stroke have higher levels of the amino acid homocysteine, which may be associated with the pathophysiology of the disease. Understanding factors associated with ischemic stroke can help to better understand how to treat and prevent it.
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Why is it important?
Understanding risk factors associated with ischemic stroke can help with future research and management of patients.
Perspectives
Working with my coauthors in this article about ischemic stroke was an amazing opportunity. We hope to boost further research in this area based on our findings.
Leonardo Pipek
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP
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This page is a summary of: Homocysteine is associated with higher risks of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis, PLOS One, October 2022, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276087.
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