Stroke is preceded by transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in almost 20% of patients. Mariona Jové and colleagues have now shown that low concentrations of a specific lysophosphatidylcholine in plasma might indicate an increased risk of stroke recurrence after TIA. Assessment of metabolomic markers in combination with conventional predictors of stroke could improve accuracy of risk predictions, and might also provide an opportunity for stroke prevention.
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Jové, M. et al. Metabolomics predicts stroke recurrence after transient ischemic attack. Neurology 10.1212/WNL.0000000000001093
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Molecular markers could help predict stroke risk after TIA. Nat Rev Neurol 11, 3 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2014.244
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2014.244