Background and Purpose—We compared among young patients with ischemic stroke the
distribution of vascular risk factors among sex, age groups, and 3 distinct geographic …

Background and purpose: Data regarding stroke in young adults from Greece is scarce. We
aimed to evaluate risk factors, etiology, and outcome in a hospital‐based prospective …

Background and Purpose—To analyze trends in occurrence, risk factors, etiology, and
neuroimaging features of ischemic stroke in young adults in a large cohort. Methods—We …

Objectives. Reports on young patients with ischemic stroke from Eastern Europe have been
scarce. This study aimed to assess risk factors and etiology of first‐ever and recurrent stroke …

Background and Objectives There is a worldwide increase in the incidence of stroke in
young adults, with major regional and ethnic differences. Advancing knowledge of ethnic …

Background and Purpose—We describe the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors at
stroke onset in men and women of all ages. Methods—A registry started in 2001, designed …

Strokes in young adults are reported as being uncommon, comprising 10%–15% of all
stroke patients. However, compared with stroke in older adults, stroke in the young has a …

Background and Purpose—As stroke in young adults is assumed to have different etiologies
and risk factors than in older populations, the aim of this study was to examine the …

Introduction: Stroke is associated with major consequences in terms of socioeconomic
impact and lost disability-adjusted life in young victims, thus justifying a careful surveillance …

Objectives Age dependency of acute ischaemic stroke aetiology and vascular risk factors
have not been adequately evaluated in stroke patients in Norway. Aims of this study were to …