Serum lipid profile on admission for ischemic stroke
Smith E, Abdullah A, Amirfarzan H, Schwamm L. Serum lipid profile on admission for ischemic stroke. Neurology 2007, 68: 660-665. PMID: 17325272, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000255941.03761.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-lowering agentsLow-density lipoproteinStroke/TIALDL goalLDL targetsNational Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel guidelinesAdult Treatment Panel guidelinesLow-density lipoprotein levelsIschemic stroke/TIACharacteristics of patientsSerum lipid profileATPIII guidelinesCardiovascular eventsIschemic strokeLipoprotein levelsLDL levelsLipid profileMultivariable modelPanel guidelinesLipid measurementsNational guidelinesTherapeutic targetGreater riskPatientsCalendar time