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Epidemiology and Etiology of Young Stroke
Joint Authors
Griffiths, Dayna
Sturm, Jonathan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Stroke in people under 45 years of age is less frequent than in older populations but has a major impact on the individual and society.
In this article we provide an overview of the epidemiology and etiology of young stroke.
Methods.
This paper is based on a review of population-based studies on stroke incidence that have included subgroup analyses for patients under 45 years of age, as well as smaller community-based studies and case-series specifically examining the incidence of stroke in the young.
Trends are discussed along with the relative frequencies of various etiologies.
Discussion.
Stroke in the young requires a different approach to investigation and management than stroke in the elderly given differences in the relative frequencies of possible underlying causes.
It remains the case, however, that atherosclerosis contributes to a large proportion of stroke in young patients, thus, conventional risk factors must be targeted aggressively.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Griffiths, Dayna& Sturm, Jonathan. 2011. Epidemiology and Etiology of Young Stroke. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Griffiths, Dayna& Sturm, Jonathan. Epidemiology and Etiology of Young Stroke. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Griffiths, Dayna& Sturm, Jonathan. Epidemiology and Etiology of Young Stroke. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454732
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454732