Title:Using Serum Biomarkers for Identifying Unstable Carotid Plaque: Update of Current Evidence
Volume: 27
Issue: 16
Author(s): Areti Sofogianni*, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Triantafyllia Koletsa, Apostolos G. Pitoulias, Lemonia Skoura and Georgios A. Pitoulias
Affiliation:
- First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki,Greece
Keywords:
Carotid, atherosclerosis, plaque, stroke, biomarkers, inflammation.
Abstract: Carotid atherosclerosis is responsible for a great proportion of ischemic strokes. Early identification of
unstable or vulnerable carotid plaques, and therefore, of patients at high risk for stroke, is of significant medical
and socioeconomical value. We reviewed the current literature and discussed the potential role of the most important
serum biomarkers in identifying patients with carotid atherosclerosis who are at high risk for atheroembolic
stroke.