Stroke is the fourth leading cause of mortality and neurological disability. It is caused by an
intricate interplay of environmental and genetic factors. Genes not only influence …

Stroke, either ischemic or hemorrhagic, is the leading cause of death and morbidity
worldwide. Identifying the risk factors is a prerequisite step for stroke prevention and …

The advent of the genomic era has provided novel insights into the genetic architecture of
common complex diseases, such as thrombophilia and stroke. Since 2006, a growing …

Cerebrovascular accidents (strokes) are a challenge to modern health care throughout the
world because they contribute greatly to morbidity, disability, and mortality rates. Ischemic …

Is there a genetic basis for pediatric stroke? : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Is there a genetic
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Intensive development of DNA analysis technologies and large-scale genome-wide
association studies have led to accumulation of a large array of data on the relationship …

The genetics of stroke is still in its infancy. However a considerable amount is known about
the epidemiology of stroke and the role of conventional risk factors. A knowledge of this area …

The increasing incidence of ischemic stroke emphasizes the necessity for early detection
and preventive strategies. Diagnostic biomarkers currently available for ischemic stroke only …

Created in April 2007, the International Stroke Genetics Consortium (ISGC) has grown into
scientific community's global organizing force for stroke genetics, open to all who can …

Stroke is a multifactorial disease responsible for nearly 10% of deaths each year in
industrialized countries. While some monogenic forms of stroke have been described, the …