| Metabolic syndrome and cerebral vasomotor reactivity. | |
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PMID: 20500212 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Metabolic syndrome has been proposed as a risk factor for stroke and transient ischaemic attack. One pathophysiological mechanism could be impairment of endothelial function. Thus, we hypothesized that cerebral vasomotor reactivity would be decreased in patients with metabolic syndrome, compared to patients without metabolic syndrome. METHODS: In this retrospective analysis, 83 consecutive patients (aged 59.19 ± 15.98; 33 women) underwent Doppler examination for carotid artery disease including bi-hemispherical vasomotor reactivity assessment using transcranial Doppler monitoring. Vasomotor reactivity data were analyzed from the hemisphere with no or low-grade carotid stenosis (<40%). Cerebral vasomotor reactivity was calculated as percent increase in mean flow velocity per mmHg pCO(2) during 2 min of 5% CO(2) inhalation delivered by anesthesia mask (normal if ≥ 2%/mmHg). Univariate and multivariable linear regression models were used to determine factors, including metabolic syndrome, that were independently associated with pathologic vasomotor reactivity. RESULTS: After adjusting for the presence of contralateral carotid stenosis and ipsilateral stroke in the multivariable model, metabolic syndrome was independently associated with lower vasomotor reactivity values (2.27 ± 1.24% vs. 2.68 ± 1.37; ß = -0.258, P = 0.033). In this model, there was no association of cerebral vasomotor reactivity with age, gender, race, cardiac disease, current statin therapy, or small vessel disease. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that impaired cerebral vasomotor reactivity may be a mediator of stroke in patients with metabolic syndrome, a syndrome affecting a significant and growing proportion of the population. A prospective longitudinal study is warranted to study the cerebral haemodynamic effect of metabolic syndrome. |
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Authors:
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S Giannopoulos; B Boden-Albala; J H Choi; E Carrera; M Doyle; T Perez; R S Marshall |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of neurology : the official journal of the European Federation of Neurological Societies Volume: 17 ISSN: 1468-1331 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Neurol. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506311 Medline TA: Eur J Neurol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1457-62 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Author(s). European Journal of Neurology © 2010 EFNS. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA. sgiannop@uoi.gr |
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P50NS049060/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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Eur J Neurol. 2010 Dec;17(12):e108; author reply e109
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