Background Spontaneous cervical artery dissections (sCAD) are often preceded by
infections. However, existing data about inflammatory parameters remained inconsistent …

Background and Purpose—Several constitutional and environmental risk factors may be
involved in the occurrence of spontaneous cervical artery dissection (SCAD). This work …

Several studies have reported infection as a possible risk factor for cervical artery dissection
(CAD). We retrospectively analyzed several inflammatory parameters of CAD patients with …

Background and purpose It has been suggested that inflammation may play a role in the
development of cervical artery dissection (C e AD), but evidence remains scarce. Methods A …

Background and Purpose—It is unclear whether strokes in patients with spontaneous
cervical artery dissection (CAD) are due to secondary thromboembolism or to a reduction in …

The prevalence of elongation of the internal carotid arteries (ICA) is suggested to be
significantly higher in patients with spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD) than in …

Because of the presumed non-atherosclerotic pathogenesis, the potential link between
spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD) and common risk factors for atherosclerosis …

Background and Purpose: The pathogenesis of spontaneous cervical artery dissections
(sCAD) and its best medical treatment are debated. This may be due to a lack of clear …

Background and Purpose—The etiology of spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD) is
still unknown, even though an underlying arteriopathy impairing vasomotion has often been …

Background Cervical artery dissection (CAD) is an important cause of ischemic stroke in
younger patients. However, its cause is insufficiently understood. Objective To test the …