Eosinophil Cationic Protein, Carotid Plaque, and Incidence of Stroke
Author(s) -
Johan Sundström,
Martin Söderholm,
Yan Borné,
Jan Nilsson,
Margaretha Persson,
Gerd Östling,
Olle Melander,
Marju OrhoMelander,
Gunnar Engström
Publication year - 2017
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.117.018450
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , eosinophil cationic protein , incidence (geometry) , eosinophil , cardiology , pathology , mechanical engineering , physics , optics , asthma , engineering
ECP (eosinophil cationic protein) is a marker of eosinophil activity and degranulation, which has been linked to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. We examined the relationship between ECP, carotid plaque, and incidence of stroke in a prospective population-based cohort.
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