Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5943879 | Atherosclerosis | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Elevated Lp(a) is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke and may be especially relevant for young stroke patients. Sex-specific risk differences remain conflicting. Further studies in these subgroups may be warranted.
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Authors
Alexander H. Nave, Kristin S. Lange, Christopher O. Leonards, Bob Siegerink, Wolfram Doehner, Ulf Landmesser, Elisabeth Steinhagen-Thiessen, Matthias Endres, Martin Ebinger,