Are circulating levels of β2-microglobulin and cystatin C associated with left atrial size : additional link between the kidney and the heart?
A linear correlation exists between circulating levels of β2-m or cystatin C and LA diameters. Higher circulating levels of β2-m or cystatin C are independent cardiovascular risk factors of LA enlargement in patients with CAD, and could be a link between the kidney and the heart.
Our results suggest that lower level of triglyceride is associated with the more severe stroke.