Abstract
Background: Ischaemic stroke in young adults encompasses approximately 5 - 15% of all ischaemic strokes, depending on the selected upper age limit. The key features of the disease, including incidence, risk factors, underlying causes, mortality, outcomes, as well as long-term risks of recurrent events are different from those for elderly patients. There is also evidence indicating that these characteristics may differ ethnically and geographically. It is clinically important to recognize such differences not only for correct diagnosis and treatment, but also for introducing accurate preventive measures. Ethnic differences may stem from several factors, including genetic influence, and necessitate different approaches, such as personalized diagnostic work-up based on patient characteristics.
Conclusion: In this review, we summarize and discuss the existing data on the geographic and ethnic differential characteristics of young adult ischaemic stroke.Keywords: Adult, ethnic groups, aetiology, epidemiology, geographic factors, middle aged, mortality, outcome studies, risk factors, stroke, young adult.
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title:Ethnic and Geographical Differences in Ischaemic Stroke Among Young Adults
Volume: 15 Issue: 5
Author(s): Nilufer Yesilot*, Jukka Putaala, Sara Zarko Bahar and Turgut Tatlısumak
Affiliation:
- Istanbul Tıp Fakultesi, Nöroloji AD, Capa, Fatih, Istanbul,Turkey
Keywords: Adult, ethnic groups, aetiology, epidemiology, geographic factors, middle aged, mortality, outcome studies, risk factors, stroke, young adult.
Abstract: Background: Ischaemic stroke in young adults encompasses approximately 5 - 15% of all ischaemic strokes, depending on the selected upper age limit. The key features of the disease, including incidence, risk factors, underlying causes, mortality, outcomes, as well as long-term risks of recurrent events are different from those for elderly patients. There is also evidence indicating that these characteristics may differ ethnically and geographically. It is clinically important to recognize such differences not only for correct diagnosis and treatment, but also for introducing accurate preventive measures. Ethnic differences may stem from several factors, including genetic influence, and necessitate different approaches, such as personalized diagnostic work-up based on patient characteristics.
Conclusion: In this review, we summarize and discuss the existing data on the geographic and ethnic differential characteristics of young adult ischaemic stroke.Export Options
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Yesilot Nilufer*, Putaala Jukka, Bahar Zarko Sara and Tatlısumak Turgut, Ethnic and Geographical Differences in Ischaemic Stroke Among Young Adults, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2017; 15 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161115666170202161719
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161115666170202161719 |
Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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