Higher Levels of Cystatin C Are Associated with Extracranial Carotid Artery Steno-Occlusive Disease in Patients with Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke.

Umemura, Toshitaka

Higher Levels of Cystatin C Are Associated with Extracranial Carotid Artery Steno-Occlusive Disease in Patients with Noncardioembolic Ischemic Stroke. [electronic resource] - Cerebrovascular diseases extra - 1-11 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1664-5456

10.1159/000443338 doi


Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carotid Artery Diseases--blood
Carotid Artery, Internal--pathology
Carotid Stenosis--diagnostic imaging
Constriction, Pathologic--diagnostic imaging
Cystatin C--blood
Female
Humans
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis--blood
Magnetic Resonance Angiography--methods
Male
Middle Aged
Middle Cerebral Artery--diagnostic imaging
Predictive Value of Tests
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic--blood
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Stroke--blood
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex--methods