Homocysteine is associated with higher risks of ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nícollas Nunes RabeloJoão Paulo Motta TellesLeonardo Zumerkorn PipekRafaela Farias Vidigal NascimentoRodrigo Coimbra de GusmãoManoel Jacobsen TeixeiraEberval Gadelha FigueiredoPublished in: PloS one (2022)
This meta-analysis shows that patients with ischemic stroke have higher levels of Hct compared to controls. Whether this is a modifiable risk factor remains to be assessed through larger prospective cohorts.