Current diagnosis and management of symptomatic intracranial... : Current Opinion in
Neurology Current diagnosis and management of symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic …

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is a major cause of ischemic stroke, with higher
occurrence rates in Asian, black and Hispanic individuals than in white individuals …

The importance of intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) as a cause of stroke is
underscored as compared to that of extracranial carotid stenosis and nonvalvular atrial …

Background Patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease (sICAD) have an
increased risk of stroke and vascular death. The aim of the study was to evaluate the natural …

Background Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is one of the most common causes
of stroke worldwide and is associated with a high risk of stroke recurrence. We sought to …

(ICAD). Once thought to be uncommon, it is now known that ICAD is almost as common as
extracranial (cervical) carotid atherosclerotic disease. In addition, it is known which …

Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) contributes to a significant number of ischemic
strokes. There is debate in the recent literature concerning the impact of the location of …

Intracranial atherosclerosis is a common cause of stroke, accounting for about 50% of
ischaemic stroke in Asia and 8% in North America. Many prospective studies have …

Methods: Consecutive patients with symptomatic ICAD were enrolled at 2 academic medical
centers in Kerala, India and Chicago, United States. Data on demographics, risk factors …

Atherosclerotic disease of the intracranial arteries is responsible for at least 10% of
ischaemic strokes worldwide. Symptomatic disease has been extensively studied in the past …