Autoantibodies Against Oxidatively Modified LDL Do Not Constitute a Risk Factor for Stroke
Author(s) -
Ejaz Ahmed,
Jasmina Trifunovic,
Birgitta Stegmayr,
Göran Hallmans,
Ann Kari Lefvert
Publication year - 1999
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.30.12.2541
Subject(s) - medicine , autoantibody , stroke (engine) , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , population , prospective cohort study , antibody , vascular disease , gastroenterology , endocrinology , immunology , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Autoantibodies against oxidatively modified LDL have been shown to be associated with atherosclerosis. Their possible pathogenic role is not yet fully understood, and earlier published data are inconsistent. In this prospective study, we have investigated the association of these antibodies with future stroke.
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