Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults Risk Factors, Subtypes, and Prognosis

Balci K., Utku U., Asil T., Celik Y.

NEUROLOGIST, vol.17, no.1, pp.16-20, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/nrl.0b013e3181f954a7
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGIST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-20
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Ischemic strokes occurring in patients younger than 47 years is a relatively rare event and accounts for less than 5% of all ischemic strokes in western countries.