Lipoprotein(a) Levels and Association with Ischemic Stroke Severity and Disability

This study of 300 ischemic stroke patients found that elevated lipoprotein(a) (≥75 nmol/l) was associated with greater acute neurological deficits, longer hospital stays, and worse functional outcomes at discharge and 90 days. The findings suggest lipoprotein(a) may be relevant to stroke severity and recovery, though causality was not established.