학술논문
Elevated platelet-derived growth factor AB/BB is associated with a lower risk of recurrent vascular events in stroke patients
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
International Journal of Stroke. Jan 01, 2015 10(1):85-89
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1747-4930
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-AB and BB have been shown to possess angiogenic properties in vivo, and decreased levels have been linked to plaque instability in atherosclerosis. Little work has been done to determine if PDGF is associated with outcomes after stroke, in particular cognitive outcomes. Therefore, in this sudy, we investigated the association between PDGFand both vascular and cognitive outcomes in a cohort of patients with recent nondisabling ischemic stroke. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS