Background: Stroke is often considered a disease of older people, but an estimated 10% of patients with stroke are younger than 45 years.There is an evidence that the incidence of ischemic stroke in young adults is rising, although the reasons for that increase are unclear.Patients and Methods: We studied patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who were admitted in the str...
Background: Stroke is often considered a disease of older people, but an estimated 10% of patients with stroke are younger than 45 years.There is an evidence that the incidence of ischemic stroke in young adults is rising, although the reasons for that increase are unclear.Patients and Methods: We studied patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack who were admitted in the str...