Do Low Serum Albumin Levels Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Ischemic Stroke?
Albumin, in addition to its role in maintaining oncotic pressure, has a wide range of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. 1 These functions could theoretically help prevent cardiovascular diseases with an inflammatory component, such as atherosclerosis. Several observational studies have reported increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in the general population with low vs normal serum albumin levels, 2 including coronary artery disease, 3 heart failure, 4 and atrial fibrillation. 5 The