High lipoprotein (a), diabetes, and the extent of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis

Juan F. Arenillas, C. A. Molina, P. Chacón, A. Rovira, J. Montaner, P. Coscojuela, E. Sánchez, M. Quintana, J. Álvarez-Sabín

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Background: Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) has important atherothrombogenic properties, but its role in intracranial atherosclerosis remains unclear. Objective: To investigate the relationship between Lp(a) level and the extent of intracranial large-artery occlusive disease. Methods: Between June 2001 and August 2003, 166 consecutive first-ever TIA or stroke patients had intracranial stenoses on transcranial Doppler, of which 100 fulfilled all inclusion criteria. The extent of intracranial large-artery occlusive disease was assessed by the number of angiographically confirmed intracranial stenoses. Serum Lp(a) was determined a minimum of 3 months after stroke onset. Results: Two hundred eighty-one intracranial stenoses were documented. Fifty-one (51%) patients had three or more stenoses (greater-extent group). Patients in the highest Lp(a) quartile had a higher adjusted odds ratio (OR) for a greater extent than those in the lowest quartile (OR 3.43, 95% CI 1.04 to 11.33, p = 0.04). A positive correlation was found between Lp(a) concentration and the number of stenoses (r = 0.310, p = 0.002). Moreover, Lp(a) level increased gradually with the number of stenoses (p = 0.02). A multiple logistic regression model identified diabetes (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.04 to 5.57, p = 0.04) and high Lp(a) (OR 2.52, 95% CI 1.03 to 6.18, p = 0.043) as independent markers of a greater extent of intracranial large-artery occlusive disease. Conclusions: High Lp(a) level and diabetes mellitus are independent markers of a greater extent of intracranial large-artery occlusive disease. These findings support a role for Lp(a) in intracranial stenotic atherogenesis and might be useful for the selection of high-risk patients.
Idioma originalAnglès
Pàgines (de-a)27-32
RevistaNeurology
Volum63
Número1
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Estat de la publicacióPublicada - 13 de jul. 2004

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