Possible etiologies of cryptogenic stroke in young adults
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2016.07.012
- VernacularTitle:青年隐源性卒中的可能病因
- Author:
Guanglin QI
;
Mei YIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Brain Ischemia;
Risk Factors;
Young Adult
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2016;24(7):647-650
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Cerebrovascular disease is currently one of the major diseases that result in the deaths of human.Its incidence elevates year by year,and there is a trend of younger.Stroke in young adult accounts for 25％ ～ 33％ in all stroke patients.Once a young man has a stroke,his quality of life will drop dramatically,and it will also bring a heavy burden to the family and society.Therefore,the etiologies of stroke in young adults should be summarized in order to achieve early diagnosis and early treatment.It is very important for improving of their prognoses.Cryptogenic stroke accounts for about 30％ in all strokes.The possible etiologies of cryptogenic stroke in young adults include heart diseases,arthritis,artery dissection,obstructive sleep apnea syndrome,and drug abuse,etc.
