Are hemostatic factors responsible for the paradoxical risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke? | Zendy

Michael Gliksman | Zendy; Andrew Wilson | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Are hemostatic factors responsible for the paradoxical risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke?

Author(s) -

Michael Gliksman,

Andrew Wilson

Publication year - 1992

Publication title -

stroke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397

H-Index - 319

eISSN - 1524-4628

pISSN - 0039-2499

DOI - 10.1161/01.str.23.4.607

Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , cardiology , fibrinolysis , risk factor , population , disease , thrombosis , myocardial infarction , coronary heart disease , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering

The paradoxical occurrence of a high risk of stroke in some populations at low risk for coronary heart disease has long been known. Recently, evidence has appeared linking the paradoxical risk to population-based differences in diet, serum cholesterol, and alcohol intake. However, the pathophysiological mechanism of action that would explain this paradox is unlikely to be atherosclerosis alone.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research