Genetics of Ischemic Stroke: Emphasis on Candidate-Gene Association Studies
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چکیده
Broadly, strokes are classified into two main types-ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke (IS) is characterized by blockage in blood flow to a focal area of the brain, until hemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding into the brain. Acute IS is more common than hemorrhagic stroke. Although according the previous literature data about 80% of strokes were ischemic, the retrospective review from a stroke center found that about 60% were ischemic 1. Except their causes and pathophysiology ischemic and hemorrhagic types differ in their treatments and outcomes 2.
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