Epidemiology, aetiology and clinical characteristics of ischaemic stroke in young adults: a retrospective study from Denizli, Türkiye
Abstract
Materials and methods: The study is included in the patients between the age of 18-45 years and are followed by Ischemic CVD in Pamukkale University Neurology clinic between January 2010 and November 2020.The clinical and demographic data of the patients were retrospectively analyzed.
Results: The most common risk factor was smoking (31.4%); hypertension (20.2%), diabetes mellitus (14.4%), hyperlipidemia (14.4%) and coronary arterial disease (11.6%) were following it. According to Trial of Org in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST)classification there were, large vessel disease in 13.4%, small vascular disease in 19.8%, cardioembolism in 16.7%, other determined aetiology in 11.5% and the most frequently stroke of undetermined etiology in 38.6%. The most common reason in other determined aetiology was Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome.
Conclusion: The incidence of young stroke is increasing every year and it is necessary to determine the underlying reasons to prevent and to give treatment for aetiology. Thus this will contribute to head off major health care costs, loss of workforce and to save young lives.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Selin Betaş
0000-0002-7372-2907
Türkiye
Zeynep Ünlütürk
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0000-0003-3236-6712
Türkiye
Çağatay Öncel
0000-0002-4037-7617
Türkiye
Publication Date
April 5, 2023
Submission Date
July 9, 2022
Acceptance Date
August 21, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 2
