Intracranial artery calcification as an independent predictor of ischemic stroke: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

Abstract Background and purpose The association between intracranial artery calcification (IAC) and the risk of ischemic stroke occurrence or poor prognosis had not yet been fully understood. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis of existing studies aimed to assess whether IAC can be used to p...

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Main Authors: Xuelong Li, Heng Du, Jia Li, Xiangyan Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-023-03069-x