Blood markers of coagulation, fibrinolysis, endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in lacunar stroke versus non-lacunar stroke and non-stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wiseman, Stewart; Marlborough, Fergal; Doubal, Fergus; J Webb, David; Wardlaw, Joanna

doi:10.1159/000356789

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Blood markers of coagulation, fibrinolysis, endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in lacunar stroke versus non-lacunar stroke and non-stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Authors:

Stewart Wiseman

Fergal Marlborough

Fergus Doubal

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The cause of cerebral small vessel disease is not fully understood, yet it is important, accounting for about 25% of all strokes. It also increases the risk of having another stroke and contributes to about 40% of dementias. Various processes have been implicated, including microatheroma...

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