Etiologic Diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke Subtypes With Plasma Biomarkers
Author(s) -
Joan Montaner,
M. Perea-Gainza,
Pilar Delgado,
Marc Ribó,
Pilar Chacón,
Anna Rosell,
Manuel Quintana,
M. Palacios,
Carlos A. Molina,
José ÁlvarezSabín
Publication year - 2008
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/strokeaha.107.505354
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , etiology , brain natriuretic peptide , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , d dimer , natriuretic peptide , biomarker , embolic stroke , lacunar stroke , myocardial infarction , ischemic stroke , ischemia , heart failure , chemistry , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , engineering
Because there is no biologic marker offering precise information about stroke etiology, many patients receive a diagnosis of undetermined stroke even after all available diagnostic tests are done, precluding correct treatment.
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