Lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of hematoma expansion and ensuing mortality in acute ICH patients.

Yu WangJianwei WuHongqiu GuKaixuan YangRuixuan JiangZixiao LiXing-Quan Zhao Yong-Jun Wangnull null

Published in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2021)

Lower LDL-C levels (< 1.4 mmol/L) are associated with an increased risk of HE and ensuing mortality in acute ICH patients. Maintaining an optimal LDL-C range may have therapeutic potential against HE which merits further investigation.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
liver failure
prognostic factors
cardiovascular events
respiratory failure
cardiovascular disease
intensive care unit