Ischemic stroke in young age

Ischemic Stroke in Young Women

Background and Purpose—Estimates of the incidence of ischemic stroke in young women vary widely from 0.9 to 8.9 per 100 000 per year. This study was conducted to determine the incidence and risk factors for ischemic stroke in young women in the UK. Methods—Women aged 15 to 49 with a first diagnosis and supporting evidence of ischemic stroke between January 1, 1992, and December 31, 1998, were i...

dysphagia in acute ischemic stroke

Introduction: Swallowing dysfunction complicates acute strokes in 25-32% of cases and directly affects patientschr('39') prognosis and recovery. Dysphagia complicates the course of acute strokes through its potential of the development of chest infection, nutritional problems, and dehydration.  Dysphagia is also an independent predictor of respiratory morbidity and mortality in acute stroke. In...

Genetics of ischemic stroke in young adults.

Cancer in young adults with ischemic stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cancer is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Little is known about cancer among young adults with ischemic stroke. We studied the frequency of cancer and its association with long-term risk of death among young patients with first-ever ischemic stroke. METHODS 1002 patients aged 15 to 49 years, registered in the Helsinki Young Stroke Registry, and with a median follow-u...

Thrombolysis in young adults with ischemic stroke.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE No exclusive systematic data exist on the safety and outcomes of thrombolytic treatment in young patients with ischemic stroke. METHODS We evaluated all 48 patients aged 16 to 49 years with hemispheric ischemic stroke treated with intravenous alteplase in Helsinki University Central Hospital from 1994 to 2007. For comparison of outcome, we selected, blinded to outcome d...