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The ICAM-1 E469K gene polymorphism is a risk factor for spontaneous cervical artery dissection

  • M. Longoni*
  • , C. Grond-Ginsbach
  • , A. J. Grau
  • , J. Genius
  • , S. Debette
  • , M. Schwaninger
  • , C. Ferrarese
  • , C. Lichy
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Department of Neurology
  • University of Milano–Bicocca
  • European Academy Bozen
  • HS Gerardo
  • Department of Neurology
  • Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen
  • Department of Neurology
  • Hôpital Cardiologique
  • Division of Neuroradiology
  • Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg

Abstract

In a primary study on proinflammatory genetic profiles in stroke, the authors found the E469K polymorphism of the intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) highly represented in the subgroup with spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD). They further investigated the same genetic variant in a second group of 65 patients with sCAD. An association between sCAD and EE genotype was confirmed (odds ratio 3.16; p < 0.01), indicating that a proinflammatory predisposition is a risk factor for sCAD.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNeurology
Volume66
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)1273-1275
Number of pages3
ISSN0028-3878
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.04.2006

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  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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